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In the first essay, I find that external stimuli do increase calorie intake, and that restraint behavior does not fully compensate for the excess calories. Another important result is that individuals consuming higher calories show more impulsive behavior but, surprisingly, also show high restraint. My second essay finds important association of added sugars consumption with saturated fat intake and with cholesterol intake. Thus indicating that consumers making healthier choices in one nutrient are not making healthier choices on other nutrients. The third essay investigates effect of nutrition label informational campaign that was undertaken as part of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990. I find that the informational campaign had an impact only on select nutrients. 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My second essay finds important association of added sugars consumption with saturated fat intake and with cholesterol intake. Thus indicating that consumers making healthier choices in one nutrient are not making healthier choices on other nutrients. The third essay investigates effect of nutrition label informational campaign that was undertaken as part of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990. I find that the informational campaign had an impact only on select nutrients. 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