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Sugar, perceived healthfulness, and satiety: When does a sugary preload lead people to eat more?

Mandel N, Brannan D (2017) Appetite. 2017 Jul 1;114: 338-349. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2017.04.001

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Abstract:

In this research, we examine the interplay between physiological and psychological factors that determine whether the sugar level of a preload increases or decreases consumption on a subsequent snack-eating task. In study 1, participants who drank a high-sugar protein shake (which they believed to be healthy) consumed more subsequent snacks than participants who drank a low-sugar protein shake.

Study 2 replicated these findings, but only when the shake was labeled as "healthy." When the shake was labeled as "indulgent," the effect was mitigated.

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