A new study by CU Anschutz found that students tend to eat the foods placed before them. Researchers used a novel methodology in which an objective observer—not the child—took before-and-after photographs of the meals. The methodology involved photographing the meal before the student began eating and again after the meal was finished, allowing researchers to quantify the amount consumed. The study was conducted in a controlled setting and aimed to reduce bias by removing the child’s influence on the observation process. CPR News reported the findings.
Sources: CPR News (public radio)
