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Watching junk food videos may help dieters resist snacks, experiments show

New research published in Computers in Human Behavior has revealed people trying to resist their food cravings use social media content featuring indulgent treats as a substitute for eating the real thing. The study, led by the University of Bristol in the U.K., challenges the belief that being show...

Watching junk food videos may help dieters resist snacks, experiments show
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New research published in Computers in Human Behavior has revealed people trying to resist their food cravings use social media content featuring indulgent treats as a substitute for eating the real thing. The study, led by the University of Bristol in the U.K., challenges the belief that being shown visuals of tempting unhealthy foods encourages people to indulge in eating them.

Originally published at Phys.org

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