It may seem like no surprise, but a recent study suggests that a full-service restaurant may be a better choice for dinner than fast food.

In fact, what they found was that people who live in neighborhoods near fast food restaurants tend to carry more extra weight than those who live near full-service restaurants. That's not to say that you can't overeat at a full-service restaurant, because we all know that with super-sized portions, it's not hard to do. But the research suggests that it's how we eat -- sitting down, focusing on our food, taking our time vs. eating on the run, in the car, in a hurry -- is an important factor in maintaining weight, at least when we go out to eat.

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