Two Different Environmental Influences on Our Eating Behaviors
                                
                                
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                                According to research published in the journal *Appetite*, individuals often eat more when dining with friends or family compared to eating alone, a phenomenon known as social facilitation. This social setting is just one of many ways our external world profoundly impacts our dietary choices and consumption patterns. This article explores two different environmental influences on our eating behaviors: the social environment and the physical food environment.