Obesity has been linked to large portions and high-calorie food, both of which can
be found in lunch and dinner offerings at the growing number of all-you-can-eat restaurants
and buffets.
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Previous research revealed six behaviors that are associated with higher BMI among
diners in such restaurants: (1) how quickly patrons served themselves; (2) what size
plate they chose; (3) where they sat in the restaurant; (4) whether they faced the
buffet; (5) what eating utensils they used; and (6) where they placed their napkin.
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Serving themselves immediately, using larger plates, and sitting facing the buffet
are considered to be the contextual factors that increase food intake
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because deliberative thinking is essential for healthy food choices,
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and larger portion size and higher salience of foods are both associated with increased
intake.
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The current research investigated which of these behaviors best predict how many
trips diners will make to a buffet, which may be correlated with how much food they
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