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The Visuals of Dieting: It’s Not Just Size That Matters
2011-11-30 15:07:35

Researchers have recently discovered yet another connection between visual cues and the mind’s perception of food quantity, hunger and satiety — this time involving color and contrasts. It’s no news that the dimensions of your dinnerware can affect your mind’s subconscious estimation of the amount of food it is about to consume. For years researchers and dieticians have urged people to use smaller dishes as part of their weight-loss strategy, thus hoodwinking their brains into...