Subjective Social Status and Energy Balance

Inclusion Criteria: * between 20-50 years * body mass index between 25- 30 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * food allergies or food restrictions * engaged in any weight reduction program within the past 3 months * experienced any weight loss or gain of \>5% of body weight in the past 6 months for any reason except post-partum weight loss * taking any medication that suppresses or stimulates appetite * undergone prior surgical procedures for weight control or liposuction * current smoker or has not smoked in less than 6 months * any major diseases including active cancer or cancer requiring treatment in the past 2 years (except non-melanoma skin cancer) * active or chronic infections (e.g., HIV or TB) * cardiovascular disease or event including hospitalization or therapeutic procedures for treatment of heart disease in the past 6 months * gastrointestinal disease * kidney disease * chronic obstructive airway disease requiring use of oxygen (e.g., emphysema or chronic bronchitis) * diabetes (type 1 or 2) and taking any anti-diabetic medications and/or controlling the disease via dietary manipulations * uncontrolled psychiatric disease * a recent or ongoing problem with drug abuse or addiction * consume more than three alcoholic drinks per day and has had 7 or more alcoholic beverages in a 24 hour period in the last 12 months * pregnant or less than 3 months post-partum * currently nursing or within 6 weeks of having completed nursing * anticipating a possible pregnancy during the …