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sensory-specific satiety  

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  • Sensory-specific satiety (SSS) occurs when a particular food is eaten to the point where there is a decrease in satiety and pleasure. Satiety takes place when hunger is satisfied and a pleasant feeling of fullness is present. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Sensory-Specific Satiety]

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