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New research highlights how divided attention reduces enjoyment, leading to compensatory eating behaviors.
- Study finds that people who eat while distracted report lower satisfaction and increased snacking.
- The phenomenon, termed 'hedonic compensation,' applies beyond food to other pleasurable activities.
- Researchers observed similar patterns in a week-long survey involving 220 participants.
- The study suggests overconsumption is driven by the desire to achieve a certain level of enjoyment.
- Future research aims to develop strategies to mitigate distraction-induced overconsumption.
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