Research has shown that people eating in groups may consume up to 48 per cent more food than those eating alone. — skynesher/IStock.com pic via AFP
Who's never felt like they've eaten enough for days to come after a big family meal? The tendency to eat more than usual when we're in a group is not a myth and may even have a scientific explanation, according to a recent study published inPrior research has shown that those who eat in the company of others may consume up to 48 per cent more than those who prefer to eat alone.
Two among those showed that the effects of social context on eating could be partly liked to meal length and social attitudes about the “appropriate” amounts to eat.The phenomenon, called social facilitation, may be explained by the fact that eating with other people is generally more pleasant. This social reward could thus be at the origin of overeating, the study suggests.
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