Evolutionary success of the thrifty genotype depends on both behavioral adaptations and temporal variability in the food environment.

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Obesity is a result of a long-term energy imbalance due to decisions associated with energy intake and expenditure. Those decisions fit the definition of heuristics: cognitive processes with a rapid and effortless implementation which can be very effective in dealing with scenarios that threaten an organism's viability. We study the implementation and evaluation of heuristics, and their associated actions, using...

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