Social facilitation of food consumption brings to mind groups of people seated around a dining table. But a new study by Japanese researchers suggests that a group, or even another person, might not be necessary if the eater can watch his or herself in a mirror.
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There have been repeated concerns about the inaccuracy of dietary reports who eats what, and how much. Since most of our dietary recommendations are based on memory-based disclosures, such inaccuracies undermine researchers' faith in the data. But wearable video recorders may be the solution.