I loved your point about how we eat more with family and friends. So true! I know if I see a friend eat a big slice of cake its almost as if it gives me permission to do the same. Crazy isn't it?
I did a review on a study which showed that overweight friends eat more when they eat together. A lot more! The researchers took 23 overweight and 42 healthy weight youths and had them spend 45 minutes with either a friend or person they didn't know. Each pair was given games, puzzles and books as well as bowls of chips, cookies, carrots and grapes.
Then the study got interesting when they started to eat :)
http://www.my-weight-software.com/eating-together.html
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I loved your point about how we eat more with family and friends. So true! I know if I see a friend eat a big slice of cake its almost as if it gives me permission to do the same. Crazy isn't it?
I did a review on a study which showed that overweight friends eat more when they eat together. A lot more! The researchers took 23 overweight and 42 healthy weight youths and had them spend 45 minutes with either a friend or person they didn't know. Each pair was given games, puzzles and books as well as bowls of chips, cookies, carrots and grapes.
Then the study got interesting when they started to eat :)
September 7, 2009 - 5:27pmhttp://www.my-weight-software.com/eating-together.html
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