After devouring his fourth chili-cheese hot dog, Devin's desire to eat another chili-cheese hot dog had diminished. This is an example of sensory-specific satiety.

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Sensory-specific satiety is the phenomenon where the appeal of a food decreases as someone eats more of it. This leads to a decreased desire to continue eating that specific food, but not necessarily a decreased desire to eat other types of food.

After Devouring His Fourth Chili-Cheese Hot Dog, Devin's Desire to Eat