I heard about another study this morning which I rather like. It seems that scientific research has shown that people who eat meals as a family at the table without TV or other extraneous distractions are less likely to be / become obese. The survey results indicated that a meal with conversation allows people to eat carefully, think about what they're eating and not over eat, whereas, if a person is say eating while watching a football game on TV he/she is more likely to indulge in mindless, endless snacking and consequently become overweight.
I did spot what I think are a couple of tiny flaws in the study. First, I know lots and lots of families who eat meals at the table, then snack later in front of the TV. Where do they fit into the study? And what about families like mine who, especially on holidays, indulge in some pretty heavy eating even at the dining room table? I think some popcorn might help me ponder this some more.
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