It has been shown that social influences on eating habits are very powerful. Even if your intentions are to stick to the rules of your weight-loss plan, social influences may override your good intentions.
We tend to regulate our intake using the intake of those around us as a guide. In other words, on a diet or off, people follow the example of others. You might put it this way: Your eating habits are influenced by your companion's eating habits.
Doesn't it stand to reason, then, that while you are dieting, it's best not to hang out with people who are into overeating.
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