Say it isn't so!! Chronic dieters tend to consume more calories when food packages are smaller, according to a study in the Journal of Consumer Research. Researchers examined consumers behavior regarding "mini-packs," the 100-calorie food packages that are marketed as a source of calorie control. They discovered that dieters tend to be the overindulgers, eating multiple packs in a sitting. "While restrained eaters may be attracted to smaller foods in smaller packages initially, presumably because these products are thought to help consumers with their diets, our research shows that restrained eaters actually tend to consume more of these foods than they would of regular foods," stated the authors of the study.

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