# SnackWell effect

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. The phenomenon whereby a person attempting to diet will eat a larger amount of a healthy alternative than they would of the normal food.

## Etymology
Named after SnackWells (from snack + well), a brand of low-calorie cookie.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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