28/08/2013

"Quick News - Football Team #7"


From Fan to Fat?

Researchers found out that when fans watch «their favorite football team loses lead them to consume less healthy food. These effects are greater in cities with the most committed fans, when the opponents are more evenly matched, and when the defeats are narrow. However, these unhealthy consequences of vicarious defeats disappear when supporters spontaneously self-affirm or are given the opportunity to do so.” (Psychological Science).


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