On a diet? Then consider sitting by the window the next time you eat out.
The researchers measured and mapped 19 design of each restaurant and then used meal checks 20 (track) what diners ordered and how it related to where they sat.
The results were telling: people sitting 21 (far) from the front door ate the fewest salads and 22 (be) 73 per cent more likely to order dessert. Those 23 (seat) at a dark table ate heavier food and ordered more of it, 24 diners sitting at high-top bar tables ordered more salads and fewer desserts.
The darker it is, the more “invisible” you might feel, the less easy 25 is to see how much you’re eating and the less guilty you might feel. Seeing the sunlight, 26 (passer-by) or trees outside might make you more aware 27 how you look, might make you think about walking or might inspire you to choose a green salad.
The researchers also noted that slim diners chewed around 15 times per mouthful, three chews more than heavier diners. By 28 (eat) more slowly, the diner spends less time it takes for the brain to feel full.
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