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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Technology
Martin Winter

Brits eat 15 of their 21 weekly meals alone - as they are distracted by screens

Brits eat 15 of their 21 meals a week alone due to work or social media distractions – both at home and in the workplace.

A poll of 2,000 adults found screen time in the form of social media and work emails (16% respectively) ranked as the top two factors stopping people enjoying a meal with others.

And other top devices getting in the way of mealtimes include games consoles and phone calls (both 15%).

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