Thursday, June 25, 2009

What the Food Industry Doesn't Want You to Know # 6

SUPERMARKETS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW...

...that long lines at the checkout counter make you buy more. If you're stuck in a line, you will be 25 percent more likely to buy the candy and sodas around you, according to research from the University of Arizona. The authors found that the more exposure people had to temptation, the more likely they are to succumb to it.

This may also help explain why supermarkets place common staples such as milk, bread and eggs at the rear of the store, forcing you to run the gauntlet of culinary temptation!

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