In one classic experiment, rats were given meals of chocolate chip cookies, salami, cheese, bananas, marshmallows, and peanut butter.The rats
A)lost weight because of the nutritional imbalance in the foods provided.
B)overate, gaining about three times as much weight as rats fed laboratory chow.
C)did not gain or lose weight, since sweetness and fat content only encourage humans to overeat.
D)chose to eat only the salami, cheese, and bananas.

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The rats overate, gaining about three times as much weight as rats fed laboratory chow. The variety and palatability of the foods led to overeating and weight gain.

In One Classic Experiment, Rats Were Given Meals of Chocolate