Researchers say it is unclear how resealability affects eating behavior, but it could encourage eaters to slow down because they know they are supposed to save some for later.

WSJ: Overeating: The Psychology of Small Packages

On the other hand, be alert for eating patterns and beliefs that may signal unhealthy behavior, as well as peer pressure that may trigger eating disorders.

CNN: Eating disorders

Being mindful of what you are eating is a really powerful behavior change tool, but simplifying the ways people keep track of their intake is complicated.

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Much of this behavior, which he calls conditioned hyper-eating, is due to brain pathways that are established and reinforced by the regular consumption of highly appealing high-fat, high-sugar, salty foods.

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Keying off this study, Morain suggests that custom labels combined with seeing our images so frequently (we snap photos of our kids eating bagels, after all) could lead to more rule-abiding behavior.

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