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  • A recent study found that, on average, people ate 48 percent more food when dining with friends and family than when dining alone. (Or Hiltch, Wikimedia Commons)
    Eating More With Friends And Family
    Paul Patton
    A new study suggests that people eat more when they eat with family and friends. When eating with strangers, however, people take smaller portions in order to make a good impression.