Stop feeding my brain

The obesity problem is a tricky one. Who to blame? Parents? Fast food outlets or manufacturers? Or employers? Well, it could be the latter after some ground-breaking research. Apparently, intellectual work induces a substantial increase in calorie intake. The research team measured the spontaneous food intake of 14 students after each of three tasks: relaxing in a sitting position, reading and summarizing a text, and completing a series of memory, attention, and vigilance tests on the computer. After 45 minutes at each activity, participants were invited to eat as much as they wanted from a buffet.