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CPF refers to the phenomenon where exposure to food-related cues (like sights or smells) triggers eating even when the individual is not physically hungry. This behavior arises through associative learning, where neutral cues become linked with food and gain the power to stimulate consumption.
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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2025). Cue-Potentiated Feeding (CPF). In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
https://www.nutritional-psychology.org/encyclopedia/cue-potentiated-feeding-cpf/
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