I came across this great article today at ScienceDaily about the over consumption of mini packs.

Beware the MINI PACK!

(sounds like a bad late night horror flick)

This really comes as no surprise. People tend to think they can eat more if it says diet on the label or is perceived as diet food.

They had this to say “Chronic dieters tend to consume more calories when foods and packages are smaller,” according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

M&Ms minis vs. regular-sized

The battle begins!

Check out the full story to see who takes the crown.

Full Story

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