medical food

a product specifically developed to meet the nutritional needs of a person who cannot eat or digest ordinary foods or who has a condition that precludes receiving sufficient nutrition from ordinary foods. Medical foods are taken under medical supervision.

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Psychology term of the day

January 5th 2025

head-of-the-table effect

the propensity for group members to associate the leadership role and its responsibilities with the seat located at the head of the table. As a result, individuals who occupy such positions tend to emerge as leaders in groups without designated leaders. See also Steinzor effect.