- Dr. Meredith Young said women in her study tended to choose foods with lower calories when they ate in mixed gender groups or when they ate with men.
- The more men in the group, the fewer the calories the women ate.
- However, in all-female groups, women consumed higher calorie foods.
"Smaller healthier portions are seen as more feminine, and women may believe that if they eat less they will be considered more attractive to men," Dr. Young said in an article in the journal Appetite.
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