When it’s hot, people eat more cold dishes and drinks; when it’s cold, they eat more hot, hearty meals—even if they don’t eat more calories overall.

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Twenty four-hour passive heat and cold exposures did not modify energy intake and appetite but strongly modify food reward

Randomized Controlled Trial

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2024 Jul 28

When it’s hot, people naturally want colder foods like juice and salads; when it’s cold, they crave warmer meals like stew or soup — and this study proved it, even though people didn’t eat more overall.

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Twenty four-hour passive heat and cold exposures did not modify energy intake and appetite but strongly modify food reward

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DOI: 10.1017/S0007114524000825

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