Underestimating Calorie Content When Healthy Foods Are Present: An Averaging Effect or a Reference-Dependent Anchoring Effect?

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Suzanna E. Forwood ,

* E-mail: Sef26@cam.ac.uk

Affiliation Behaviour and Health Research Unit, Department for Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Amy Ahern,

Affiliation Medical Research Council Human Nutrition Research, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Gareth J. Hollands,

Affiliation Behaviour and Health Research Unit, Department for Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Paul C. Fletcher,

Affiliation Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Theresa M. Marteau

Affiliation Behaviour and Health Research Unit, Department for Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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