RT Journal A1 Wansink B, Tal A, Shimizu M T1 First foods most: After 18-hour fast, people drawn to starches first and vegetables last JF Archives of Internal Medicine JO Archives of Internal Medicine YR 2012 FD June 25 VO 172 IS 12 SP 961 OP 963 DO 10.1001/archinternmed.2012.1278 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2012.1278 AB Animal studies have examined only calorie levels rather than food types following deprivation.6- 7 The question arises: when a food-deprived person finally eats, what foods do they eat first and most? The answer has implications for the precautions that patients, fasters, medical interns, and dieters should take when first serving and eating food after a short period of food deprivation.