In one study discussed in your textbook, healthy individuals volunteered to receive all the nutrients their bodies needed through tube feeding. What do the results of this study suggest?
A) People primarily eat to replenish nutrients.
B) The stomach has specialized receptors to detect nutrients.
C) People continue to eat, even when their nutritional needs have been met.
D) Nutritious food elevates hunger faster than non-nutritious food.

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The results of the study suggest that people continue to eat even when their nutritional needs have been met, indicating that factors other than simple nutrient replenishment are involved in regulating hunger and satiety.

In One Study Discussed in Your Textbook, Healthy Individuals Volunteered