The effect of short‐term fasting on processing of food cues in normal subjects

Shelley Channon*, Andrew Hayward

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Abstract

The effect of food deprivation on the selective processing of food‐ and body‐size‐related information was investigated using a modified version of the Stroop task. Fasting subjects were slower than controls in color‐naming food‐related words but not body‐size‐related words. This interference effect was found for both males and females. The findings could not be explained in terms of other variables and appeared to be a reflection of current concern with food and eating produced by the food deprivation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)447-452
Number of pages6
JournalInternational Journal of Eating Disorders
Volume9
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 1990
Externally publishedYes

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