We live in a world where multitasking has become the norm. Checking the computer while talking on the phone, grabbing a bite to eat on the way to the car, is not farfetched. But when eating becomes a secondary action, accurate monitoring and control of that action is lost. This even can occur just with reading the newspaper or watching television while eating. One so concentrates on the accompanying process that the eating fades into the background as a mechanical act. The food is not really enjoyed, and normal limits on consumption may be ignored. But if eating becomes the primary activity, without distractions, then the food can be enjoyed, portions and selections can be appropriate, and control of intake can be achieved. I am not suggesting sitting at a table quietly eating your food; there is nothing wrong with a social meal, that is likely preferable, even background music is nice, it's the direction of attention and concentration that becomes the issue. By keeping the meal as the primary activity, other distractions won't grab your attention, so that you can control what, and how much, you consume.
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