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The term ‘availability,’ categorized within the Diet-Behavior Relationship in nutritional psychology, refers to a determinant of dietary intake behavior: the presence and accessibility of foods in an individual’s environment, including homes, workplaces, schools, restaurants, grocery stores, and broader social and community settings. The types of food available and how easily they can be obtained can strongly influence what people eat and how often they eat.
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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2026). Availability. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
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