title: Effects of caloric level on ruminating.
abstract: A series of recent studies has shown that a number of dietary variables affect ruminative behavior in institutionalized retarded persons. This experiment extends an earlier study that examined the influence of the caloric level of the diet on the frequency of ruminating. Subjects consumed regular portions of food that varied between phases from normal to high caloric levels. The data show a clear but modest inverse relation between the caloric value of the diet and the rates of postmeal ruminating.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Auburn University, Alabama 36849.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Johnston
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Greene
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rawal
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Vazin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Winston
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004032:Diet; D002149:Energy Intake; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D012527:Satiation