Women Tend to Imitate Eating Habits of Dining Companions

by Kathy Jones on  February 02, 2012 at 7:51 PM Women Health News
  •   Print
  •   Share
  •   Comments
  •  Text 
A new study conducted by researchers from the Radboud University Nijmegen in the Netherlands has said that women imitate their companions when dining and eat as much as their partners do.

The researchers observed the eating habits of 70 women who were sent out to dine in pairs. They found that the participants copied the eating habits of their partners and ate the same quantity and in the same pace, usually within 5 seconds of their partners taking a bite.

The researchers found that the women were three times more likely to imitate their partners at the start of their meeting in an attempt to ingratiate themselves with each other. The study has been published in the journal PLoS One.

Commenting on the results of the study, lead researcher Roel Hermans said, “In our study, two previously unknown women were interacting with each other, and it is possible that their motive to get along with each other, or their motivation to be liked, might have increased their likelihood of mimicry.”

Source-Medindia

 Email Email   RSS Feeds RSS Feeds   Print this page Print   Save this page Save   Link Link   Syndicate Syndicate   Comments Comments   Bookmark and Share
 
Comment & Contribute
Comments should be on the topic and should not be abusive. Comments are normally moderated and are reviewed after they are posted.
* Your comment can be maximum of 2500 characters

Notify me when reply is posted
I agree to the terms and conditions
  
If you have a question about health related issues, you can now post it in our Ask An Expert section on our community website Medwonders.com and get answers from our panel of experts.
X
  • Health News Index
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
News Archive
Date :
Category :
Keyword :
  • News Quick Links
News Central Health Watch
Latest Health News Health In Focus
News Category (500+) Breaking Health News
Popular News Celebrating Life
Health News and Press Release Medindia - Exclusive
News Photo Gallery India Special
News Video Gallery Lifestyle and Wellness
News From Other Resources
News Categories:  
Mental Health Center

Women Health Related News

» Women With Gestational Diabetes Have Better Outcomes Via Phone Contact With Nurses » Females and the Issue of Circadian Rhythm
» Increased Risk of Autism or Developmental Delay If Stricken With Fever During Pregnancy » Study Says Sarcoidosis Accounts for 25% of All Deaths in African-American Women
» Study Finds IUDs, Implants More Effective Than The Pill » Excess Weight Before and During Pregnancy can Result in Larger Babies
» Flu Shot Benefits Pregnant Women, Fetuses » Daily Dose of Vitamin C By Smoking Women May Help Newborns
Read More >>