Research paper
Oldham-Cooper RE, Hardman CA, Nicoll CE, Rogers PJ, Brunstrom JM. Playing a computer game during lunch affects fullness, memory for lunch, and later snack intake. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2011 Feb;93(2):308-313. doi:10.3945/ajcn.110.004580
Why we cite it
Provides direct experimental evidence that distraction during a meal nearly doubles subsequent snack intake — 52.1 g of biscuits against 27.1 g, P = 0.017 — linking impaired meal memory to reduced satiety. Directly relevant to the project because it quantifies the cost of distracted eating — a common modern behavior — and supports the recommendation to eat with full attention as a practical strategy for reducing overconsumption.