Prof Suzanne Higgs

“For example, if someone usually snacks while watching TV, simply turning the TV on may make them feel like eating.”

Prof Suzanne Higgs · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06

Prof Suzanne Higgs gives an example of how watching TV can become a cue that makes someone feel like eating.

“Eating while distracted, for instance watching TV, can lead people to consume more because they pay less attention to how much they've eaten,”

Prof Suzanne Higgs · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06

Higgs says that eating while distracted can lead to overconsumption because people pay less attention to how much they have eaten.

“If snacking often happens in the same setting, the surrounding cues can start to trigger cravings,”

Prof Suzanne Higgs · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06

Prof Suzanne Higgs explains that habitual snacking in the same setting can cause environmental cues to trigger cravings.