Considering external cues in obesity, which of the following statements is true?

A) Obese subjects ate more than thin subjects if the food tasted good.
B) Thin subjects increase food intake if the food is attractive.
C) Thin subjects increase food intake if the food is easily available.
D) Obese people will eat more than normal-weight people if the food is difficult to obtain.

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Mackenzie Corrigan · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Research has shown that obese individuals tend to eat more than thin subjects when presented with attractive or palatable foods, indicating a heightened responsiveness to external food cues such as taste and aroma. However, this is not the case for thin individuals who do not necessarily increase their food intake in response to external cues. Therefore, option A is the correct statement. Options B, C, and D are all incorrect as they do not reflect the currently available evidence on the impact of external food cues on food intake in thin and obese individuals.

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