While the study was being conducted,the participants were asked to pick foods that they thought would make them feel better if they were in a bad mood. They were also asked to pick foods that they liked but thought could not uplift their mood. These participants were later showed a 20-minute video that intended to extract the feelings of sadness, anger and fear. As anticipated, participants were in a bad mood immediately after watching the video. But again three minutes later, their mood improved, regardless of whether they had their comfort food, another food, or no food at all.