When a portion becomes a norm: Exposure to a smaller vs. larger portion of food affects later food intake
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عنوان ژورنال: Food Quality and Preference
سال: 2019
ISSN: 0950-3293
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodqual.2019.02.013