Conclusion
Studies investigating the effect of the interaction between sensory characteristics and energy density on subsequent food intake suggest that manipulation of a food's sensory properties influences energy com- pensation and meal size, but only upon initial exposure. Incongruent sensory–nutrient pairings did not promote overconsumption. More- over, repeated consumption alters the compensatory response, and measures of intake compensation reflect the actual energy content of the previously novel food. Despite the lower test meal intake following the HE preloads, calorie intake from both the test food and the buffet was greater in the HE conditions than in the LE conditions in all meal oc- casions. This makes it important to continue the research to strategies that further improve energy compensation and the control food intake.