{"id":76574,"date":"2012-07-31T09:21:13","date_gmt":"2012-07-31T14:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=76574"},"modified":"2012-07-31T14:54:07","modified_gmt":"2012-07-31T19:54:07","slug":"ordering-food-online-shields-us-from-public-food-shame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/07\/ordering-food-online-shields-us-from-public-food-shame\/","title":{"rendered":"Ordering Food Online Shields Us from Public Food Shame"},"content":{"rendered":"

No matter what the most secure person says, we\u2019re all a little self-conscious. We all care somewhat about what others think of us. Perhaps one of the most nerve wracking experiences for us all is eating. Whether we feel awkward about how we eat or what we eat, the act is often an uncomfortable one to share with onlookers. And if we\u2019re not the healthiest eater, the process of ordering food may feel like judgement day.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

As drive-thrus became more prevalent as I grew up, I recall hearing testimonies from obese people<\/a><\/strong> about their orders. I specifically remember a woman confessing that she\u2019d always order two drinks so the employees didn\u2019t think she was ordering all that food for herself. That way she could grab her over-sized meal in near anonymity and drive off with little notice.<\/p>\n

Today, those who order food online<\/a><\/strong> may be pulling a similar \u201ctrick\u201d in larger proportions. April Fulton recently reported on NPR\u2019s food blog, \u201cThe Salt,\u201d about a study conducted regarding online food ordering. The study was examined by Ryan McDevitt, an assistant professor at the University of Rochester\u2019s Simon Graduate School of Business. McDevitt evaluated 160,000 orders from a pizza chain from a four-year period. He determined that online orders by the same people who had ordered on the phone or in person previously were 15 percent more complex, 4 percent more expensive, and 6 percent higher in calories. McDevitt pointed out the statistic that when online, people quadrupled their bacon toppings.<\/p>\n

McDevitt shared his thoughts about the findings and felt that people feel less inhibited when ordering online. No one sees them, and there’s no opportunity for embarrassment that may influence a lighter order. Online orders are more anonymous than a drive-thru ever could be.<\/p>\n

Not that the fear of judgement from others was a healthy atmosphere, but it may have attributed to smaller waistlines<\/a><\/strong> in years prior. After all, if one feels too self-conscious to add the fourth layer of bacon to their pizza in public, there\u2019s probably a good reason for that – it\u2019s insanely unhealthy! So perhaps the amazing smoothness and convenience of online ordering isn\u2019t as rosy as it seems. Maybe a little public judgement is good for us all, just a little.<\/p>\n

Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Domino’s and TiVo Pair Up for Online Ordering<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

World’s First Pizza Museum to Serve Food with a Conscience<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Recipe: Naan Crust Pizza with Cabernet Basil Sauce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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