After eating something bad, have you ever said "it was only a small portion"? If the answer is yes, you told the number lie that a survey said dieters tell.
A survey, of 3,000 women, found that females tell more than one lie per day to themselves and others when it comes to their eating and drinking habits.
Most of the women admitted to telling an average of 474 lies about their dietary habits per year, which averages out to 9 lies a week. 41 percent fib to give the impression of being healthier than they are.
The foods surveyors lied most about: desserts, cheese, bread, fries and burgers. Also on the list alcohol, particularly wine.
Top 10 Lies, according to the survey:
- It was only a small portion
- I'll have a big lunch so I won't eat much after this
- I treat myself only once in a while
- I always eat my five-a-day
- I didn't touch any of the biscuits
- I had only one glass
- I didn't eat the last one
- I won't eat again today after this
- I was too busy to have lunch
- I might as well polish them off now or they'll go bad
The survey was commissioned by Timex and done in the UK. It included 3,000 women ages 21-50. Timex is using the information to launch a Health Tracker watch, that it claims will keep you honest.
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