News Finding: Having a squeaky-clean countertop might also inspire you to finally cook more meals at home.
Paper Finding: Results suggest that an individual's mind-set can moderate the impact of a chaotic environment on food intake, particularly for sweet foods.
News Context: Small appliances like your toaster or blender should be tucked away in a cupboard. Having a squeaky-clean countertop might also inspire you to finally cook more meals at home. Well, for starters, you won't feel stressed just from stepping into your kitchen.
Paper Context: There were also no significant main effects or interactions involving either cracker or carrot consumption. Results suggest that an individual's mind-set can moderate the impact of a chaotic environment on food intake, particularly for sweet foods. Although a chaotic environment may be a risk factor for making unhealthy choices, one's mind-set in that environment can either trigger or buffer against that risk factor.