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Eaters Assume Crunchy Foods Have Fewer Calories

Eaters Assume Crunchy Foods Have Fewer Calories

From60-Second Mind


Eaters Assume Crunchy Foods Have Fewer Calories

From60-Second Mind

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Length:
3 minutes
Released:
May 7, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Food’s texture in your mouth—also called “mouthfeel” or “oral haptics”—influences estimates of calorie counts. And people might eat more crunchy stuff assuming (often incorrectly) it has fewer calories than softer fare. Christie Nicholson reports
 
Released:
May 7, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

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