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Touch Screen Menus Could Lead To Unhealthy Choices

New research from the University of Michigan shows using a touch screen to order food could lead to more unhealthy eating.

The co-authors of five studies on the subject found that an iPad-like touch interface with menus leads people to make more hedonistic food choices over more healthful ones.

They say reaching out to touch a picture of food on a screen is similar to what goes on in your head when you pick up that food.

Some restaurants, including Applebee’s and Chili’s, have touch screens for customer orders.

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