Want to lose weight? Eat in a crinkly plate

Dinner plates with ridges to trick the mind into seeing a small portion as big could help cut obesityA crinkly plate, designed with ridges that cunningly reduce the amount of food it holds, may be heading for the market to help people concerned about their weight to eat less.The plate is the brainchild of a Latvian graphic designer, Nauris Cinovics, from the Art Academy of Latvia, who is working with a Latvian government agency to develop the idea and hopes to trial it soon. It may look like just another arty designer plate, but it is intended to play tricks with the mind.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Obesity Society Health Science Life and style Food & drink UK news World news Source Type: news