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Assuming a single unit of consumption is the appropriate amount, regardless of actual needs or size.
Contributes to overeating, portion distortion, and explains why package sizes directly influence consumption amounts.
This bias is exploited by food companies that create larger 'individual' portions to increase consumption while maintaining the illusion of single servings.
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