June 3, 2016.
It’s hard to believe, and yet: an American study reveals that lighting determines our gastronomic choices …
A cozy restaurant pushes people to eat more fat
The study, carried out by marketing researchers and not nutritionists at all, reveals that the brighter a restaurant, the more customers choose “healthy” foods: fish, vegetables, etc. when the atmosphere is cozy, the light is subdued, they choose dishes that are much more invigorating and fatty!
39% more calories
The difference is not at all anecdotal. According to the study, carried out by studying the restaurant ratings of 160 customers who went through 4 different types of restaurant, the result is striking: 39%! In other words, if you order in a dark restaurant, you consume 39% more calories than if you order and consume in a bright restaurant.
According to the researchers, it is not the adage “to live happily, live in hiding” that applies, as if you could eat more fat without shame in a dark restaurant. It is quite simply that in a well-lit restaurant, we focus more on the menu, and therefore, on our choices! What things are sometimes …
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