Researchers: A person does not have time to eat properly
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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The pressure at work and at home is so high that people spend only 39 minutes a day on food, the study showed. So, although there is an hour-off at work, people usually eat a sandwich quickly at the workplace. On this they take an average of 12 minutes and 49 seconds.
Breakfast is even more quick. It lasts only 7 minutes and 20 seconds and usually represents one toast. The dinner usually takes 19 minutes. As a result, we get 39 minutes and 9 seconds. Sometimes people are so busy that they skip lunch. Moreover, women are more likely to do this than men.
Experts state: now food intake has become a purely functional activity for 3/4 adults. They eat food so fast, they can not enjoy it or even appreciate the taste. And 45% are so distracted by other matters during the meal that they do not notice if they are full. This threatens overeating.
The researchers found out: it is under the weight of circumstances that a person chooses such a meal. 78% of respondents said that they would like to have more time for food. And nine out of every ten said that they rarely manage to attend a family dinner, but they like this experience. But 31% watches TV during breakfast, 53% - during lunch.
People do not have time to eat normally. This affects the emotional state of a person and his well-being.
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