A researcher investigated food intake in individuals categorized by their eating styles. Participants drank a large high-calorie smoothie (preload) and were then given ad libitum access to bowls of potato chips. The researcher recorded the mean consumption of potato chips in grams for each group, as shown in Table 2.
Table 2: Mean potato chip consumption (grams) following a high-calorie preload
| Group | Mean weight of potato chips consumed (grams) |
|---|---|
| High-restraint dieters | 114.8 |
| Low-restraint non-dieters | 52.4 |
With reference to psychological explanations for obesity, explain the data in Table 2.
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