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Trait Food Craving

The interindividual differences in the frequency and intensity of food cravings experienced by an individual (Richard et al., 2017).

Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)

The Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) is a division of the autonomic nervous system that activates the”fight or flight” response. It prepares the body for…

Thermoregulation

Thermoregulation is the biological process by which an organism maintains its body temperature within a narrow, optimal range despite external temperature fluctuations. It balances…

Thalamus

The thalamus is thought of as the brain’s main relay center for sensory impulses.

Social Modeling

The adjustments in food intake that people make in response to those they are eating with (Vartanian et al., 2015).

Social Facilitation of Eating

The tendency for people to eat more when eating in groups than when eating alone (Herman, 2015).

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