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have been analyzed by using individual consumption differences rather than just group consumption differences.
Another factor to consider regarding food consumption is how much noise the food made. Both carrots and Chex
Mix© are crunchy foods and some participants may have viewed their chewing as distracting and possibly limiting
the amount of food they consumed.
Further research is needed to determine whether this effect happens more often at a certain time of day or if the
amount of television a person is exposed to have any influence on how much food they consume.
Overall this area of research is needed to better understand nutrition and eating habits.
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