宾夕法尼亚州的一项研究发现,更多的自助餐选择增加了卡路里摄取量,特别是来自不健康食品的卡路里摄取量。 More buffet choices increase calorie intake, especially from unhealthy foods, a Penn State study found.

宾夕法尼亚州利用虚拟现实进行的一项研究发现,自助餐食物种类的增加导致人们消费更多的卡路里,特别是高卡路里食品的卡路里,在27种选择可供选择的情况下,参与者选择了近75%的卡路里,而9种选择则可供选择。 A Penn State study using virtual reality found that increased food variety at buffets leads people to consume more calories, especially from high-calorie foods, with participants selecting nearly 75% more calories when 27 options were available versus nine. 尽管对总食物重量有自然限制,但不健康食物的比例却随着选择的增加而上升。 Despite a natural limit on total food weight, the proportion of unhealthy foods rose with more choices. 良心个人比较善于抵制过度饮食。 Conscientious individuals were better at resisting overeating. 调查结果表明,食物环境对饮食习惯有重大影响,重新设计这些环境有助于解决肥胖症和相关健康问题。 The findings suggest that food environments significantly influence eating habits and that redesigning them could help combat obesity and related health issues.