Plate Color Affects Food Serving Size
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Posted: 6:57 PM Jan 22, 2012
Plate Color Affects Food Serving Size
If you're trying to watch your food portions, take a look at your serving plates and bowls.
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If you're trying to watch your food portions, take a look at your serving plates and bowls.

Researchers say people served significantly more food when their serving bowls were larger.

They also served more when the food matched the color of their plate.

To eat less, experts suggest using smaller plates and bowls that contrast with the color of the food.

The study was published in the Journal of Consumer Research.


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