Dr. Tamar Avnet, associate professor of marketing and chair of the marketing department at YU's Sy Syms School of Business, recently presented at the 27th Annual Association for Psychological Science Convention, held in New York City from May 21-24. Titled "The Ticking of the Clock‚ the Weight of the Tray‚ and the Apple a Day – the Secrets to a Healthier Food Consumption," Avnet's presentation was delivered with two colleagues and focused on why consumers make unhealthy choices about the types of food and portions they consume.