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Homeostatic feeding involves the dietary intake of nutrients and calories needed to survive biologically and meet energy needs (i.e., often referred to as ‘maintaining the body’s homeostatic processes’).
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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2024). Homeostatic Feeding. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
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