Your fellow diners' appearance may influence how much you eat

How did you get to be the weight you are?

It's a complicated question. Well, actually, the question is simple, it's the answer that's complicated.

Exercise plays a part. Genetics too. Overweight people tend to have overweight children. But their dogs (if they have them) tend to be overweight too, so there's more than just genetics at play here.

And of course, what you eat, & how much, is of major importance too.

Researchers at Cornell university have recently found that what other diners eat, plus their appearance, can influence what you eat as well.

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