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Social Settings Boost College Students' Calorie Intake, Study Reveals

11/6/2025

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A study by George Mason University researchers found that social and environmental factors significantly influence college students’ food intake, published in the journal mHealth.
The researchers tracked 41 diverse students over four weeks and observed higher calorie intake when eating in groups or formal settings, despite participants believing they ate less.
Male students consumed more calories in social settings, while female students underreported their intake.

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A study by George Mason University researchers found that social and environmental factors significantly influence college students’ food intake, published in the journal mHealth.
The researchers tracked 41 diverse students over four weeks and observed higher calorie intake when eating in groups or formal settings, despite participants believing they ate less.
Male students consumed more calories in social settings, while female students underreported their intake.