The study showed that mindless switching between digital devices could be associated with increased susceptibility to food temptations and lack of self-control which may cause weight gain. Increased exposure to phones tablets and other portable devices has been one of the most significant changes to our environments in the past few decades and this occurred during a period in which obesity rates also climbed in many places said lead author Richard Lopez postdoctoral candidate from Rice University in the US. The research published in the journal Brain Imaging and Behaviour included 132 participants aged 18-23 years. The team measured proactive
