The cafeteria diet effect is the:
A)tendency of students to lose weight when they consistently eat at the college or university cafeteria.
B)tendency to eat more when offered just one or two choices, especially if they are familiar foods or are the foods we usually eat.
C)tendency to eat more when offered a variety of highly palatable foods.
D)tendency for people who regularly eat in cafeterias to experience weight cycling.

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The cafeteria diet effect refers to the tendency to eat more when offered a variety of highly palatable foods, often resulting in weight gain. This is caused by the overconsumption of calorie-dense and nutrient-poor foods, which are commonly found in cafeterias and other food environments. The other options are not related to the cafeteria diet effect.

The Cafeteria Diet Effect Is The