Boredom leads to desire to nibble unhealthy snacks

Being bored stiff not only brings unhappiness but also contributes to unhealthy eating.

Studies undertaken by a team at the Univeristy of Limerick, in conjunction with the University of Southampton and the University of Kent, show boredom leads to bad eating habits.

The research involved a diary study and two experiments to measure the correlation between boredom and unhealthy eating.