Fast food, fries and science: Inside U-M’s Fast lab

Inside a tucked-away laboratory at the University of Michigan, researchers recreated a fast-food restaurant—not to serve customers, but to answer a question millions of people ask themselves every day: Why do we eat differently in tempting environments than we planned? For University of Michigan psychology professor Ashley Gearhardt, the answer may have less to do with self-control and more to do with the environments designed to capture our attention.