‘Hanger’ really does cause people to make poor decisions for quick gratification

In a new study from the University of Dundee, Dr. Benjamin Vincent has demonstrated that people do not make the best decisions when they are hungry. The research, which showed that people's preferences are altered on an empty stomach, suggests that important decisions should not be made when we are undernourished, or 'hangry.'  Dr. Vincent designed an experiment to analyze how participants would answer questions relating to food, money, and other rewards on a day after they had eaten compared to another day when they had …