However, this is the lifestyle they have chosen, so if they are happy with how they are regardless of their eating habits, they should not be restricted to the foods of their choice. “If I give you fat and sugar and salt, and I can get your attention and I can stimulate your affective circuits, and I can do that for the next 25 minutes while you eat this stuff, you won't think about anything else.” (Lenny Bernstein) People may be more attracted to fatty and more sugary foods because they are sweet or they may be salty. Some people are more attracted to these types of foods because they know they will taste good, rather than having a carrot or apple that may not be as appealing due to the look and smell of the food. Additionally, there are more commercials for unhealthy snacks than for healthy food products, and most unhealthy people watch a lot of them. television, so they are more attracted to these types of snacks than healthy ones
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