Interoceptive physiological sensations arising from the post-ingestion and absorption phase of the preceding food intake that leads to positive sensations (i.e., energy stability, satiation, comfort, etc.) or negative sensations (i.e., discomfort, fatigue, pain, difficulty thinking, change in affect, lowering of energy, etc.). PIS vary within and between individuals. This term is specific to Nutritional Psychology.
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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2024). Post-Intake Sensations (PIS). In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
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