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SnackWell effect

SnackWell effect proper noun: the phenomenon whereby a person attempting to diet will eat a larger amount of a healthy alternative than they would of the normal food.

Proper noun

the SnackWell effect

  1. The phenomenon whereby a person attempting to diet will eat a larger amount of a healthy alternative than they would of the normal food.

Origin of SnackWell effect

Named after SnackWell's (from snack + well), a brand of low-calorie cookie.

Questions about SnackWell effect

What does SnackWell effect mean?
SnackWell effect means the phenomenon whereby a person attempting to diet will eat a larger amount of a healthy alternative than they would of the normal food.
What part of speech is SnackWell effect?
SnackWell effect is a proper noun.

Words near SnackWell effect in the dictionary

  1. snacks down on
  2. snacktime
  3. snacktimes
  4. snacktivities
  5. snacktivity
  6. SnackWell effect
  7. snackwich
  8. snackwiches
  9. snacky
  10. snaclec
  11. snaclecs

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