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Bulimia
Finger pulse amplitude is predictor of food intake
May 31st, 2004
Finger pulse amplitude may be effective as a potential measure of the urge to eat and a predictor of food intake. "The conditioning model of binge eating states that cues such as the sight, smell, and taste of binge food prepare the binger's body for the intake of large amounts of food. The bodily preparations are supposed to be felt as an almost irresistible urge to binge. In the present study, the validity of the model was tested," scientists in the Netherlands report. "Clinical binge eaters (bulimia nervosa patients) and healthy control participants were exposed to their most favorite food and physiological responding was measured," said Chantal...
Source: Obesity & Diabetes Week (2004-05-31)
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