date:Aug 29, 2012
also rated the food as more enjoyable.
The results are posted on-line in the journal Psychological Reports.
According to the authors, the study counters the popular notion that people who dine in a relaxed environment, with soft lighting and mellow music, will order more food and eat more than those in a more typical dining environment.
These results suggest that a more relaxed environment increases satisfaction and decreases consumption, Mr. Wansink said. This is important information for fast