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Study links campus social settings to higher calorie intake among college students

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Researchers at George Mason University have identified key social and environmental factors that shape how much college students eat. In a four-week study using a mobile app and daily surveys, students tended to consume more calories when eating with multiple companions or in formal dining settings, even as many reported that they believed they were eating less in those situations.

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