The weight of the container influences expected satiety, perceived density, and subsequent expected fullness.

Journal article

We report a study designed to investigate the influence of the weight of the container on expected satiety prior to tasting the food within and on the perceived density of the food and any feelings of fullness expected to follow consumption (expected satiation). The results demonstrate that the contents of a heavier container are expected to be more satiating than when exactly the same contents are presented in a visually-identical, but physically lighter, container (even before the food has ...

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Authors: Piqueras-Fiszman, B; Spence, C

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Appetite
• Volume: 58
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 559-562
• Publication date: 2012-04-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2011.12.021
• EISSN: 1095-8304
• ISSN: 0195-6663
• Language: English
• Keywords: Humans; Satiation; Food; Feeding Behavior; Adult; Perception; Female; Male; Food Packaging; Food Preferences