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Where does the data come from? How do I use it?

Wristbands with unique ID numbers are distributed to each visitor inside the Hall of Human Life. These wristbands allow visitors to scan into each Link Station activity to anonymously log and compare their data with others. The data and graphs are accessible both in the exhibit and right here, online!

To view your data online, type in the eight digit number located directly below the barcode on your wristband. Have multiple IDs? Separate them by commas to view their data all at once! (example: 0000000, 1111111, 2222222)

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What makes you hungry?

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What are the features of a meal that stimulate an appetite?

This is one of fifteen interactive Link Station activities. Try it out in the Hall of Human Life, then view and compare your data here. For this activity, you will choose what you want to eat from the food in the display case. See whether having fewer or more food options affects your Calorie intake.

Overview

This overview shows the change in Calories between Museum visitors’ first and second breakfasts. The vertical axis shows if visitors took more or fewer Calories. Does hunger, your sex, or age influence the tendency to eat more when a variety of food is available? The graph shows the results of 150 Museum visitors.

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  • Hunger

Your inherited DNA drives your hunger

Ever wonder why seeing, smelling, or tasting a delicious treat makes you suddenly feel hungry? Thank your ancient ancestors. You inherited DNA from them that tell your body to be hungry when food is near.

Ancient instincts and modern foods

Our ancestors who found enough food to survive passed their food instincts on to us. These instincts are what drive us to eat today. Unlike our ancestors, we can easily find food in a matter of minutes, making our food instincts hard to ignore.

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