Why the study?
Does cognitive dissonance reduction (via low reward for fasting) alter physiological responses (plasma free fatty acids) in food-deprived individuals?
Does cognitive dissonance reduction (via low reward for fasting) alter physiological responses (plasma free fatty acids) in food-deprived individuals?
Cognitive dissonance reduction can alter physiological responses to stress and deprivation, such as plasma free fatty acid levels during fasting.
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Hypothesis-generating for psychological effects on metabolic markers in fasting; leaves open any clinical role pending rigorous trials.
Brehm et al. (1964) studied this question.
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