The Science of Indulgence: How Do People Eat So Much at Buffets?
                                
                                
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                                Research from Penn State showed that increasing food variety and portion sizes can lead to consuming 27% more food in a single meal. This reveals a critical aspect of **how do people eat so much at buffets**, where a combination of psychological and physiological factors drives overconsumption.