Researchers say it is because people face more temptation to over-indulge when dining out than at home, work, or in their car
FATTIES are less likely to stick to a diet when eating in a restaurant, a study found.
Those on a calorie-restricted diet ate too much six times out of ten.
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Researchers say it is because people face more temptation to over-indulge when dining out than at home, work, or in their car.
A group of 150 obese volunteers spent a year reporting what and where they were eating and whether they were tempted to break or broke their eating plan.
Temptations included guzzling sugary drinks or gorging on cake, a large portion of chips, or too much chocolate.
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Participants had fewer temptations in their own or someone elses home than in a restaurant but were just as likely to lapse.
The risk of caving in to temptation fell to 40 per cent at work and 30 per cent in a car.
They were also more likely to cheat when surrounded by others who were eating.
Study leader Professor Lora Burke, from the University of Pittsburgh, said: Research into understanding and preventing weight regain is vital for improving the public health.
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Helping an individual anticipate challenges and problem-solve high-risk situations can empower them to stay on track with their weight loss plan.
She said the findings could be used to develop weight-loss programmes, in which people are sent motivational messages when dining out.
The findings were presented at a conference hosted by the American Heart Association.
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