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Eat from a small plate for better weight control

Eat from a small plate for better weight control

Reducing portions is a good way to combat overweight. When we eat, we think more in terms of portions (a pint of beer, a cup of coffee, a slice of cake...) than in terms of precise quantities (centilitres, grams...).

Dozens of studies have shown that reducing the diameter of a plate by 30% spontaneously reduces the quantity of food consumed by 30%. Our brains are also easily fooled by a slightly smaller slice of cake or pizza.

It is possible to reduce the amount of food eaten by an average of 16% by adjusting portion sizes, without affecting the sensation of hunger.

A recent British study confirms this hypothesis: reducing the size of pints of beer could save lives. The study recommends reducing pint sizes by a third to improve public health.

During the first month of the study, participating pubs were instructed to serve the usual quantities of beer, i.e. pints (568 ml in England vs. 500 ml in France). In the following month, these were reduced to two-thirds, the largest glass of beer available at the bar. Finally, in the last month, pints returned to their original size.

During the period when the pint size was reduced, the total volume of beer sold per day fell by 9.7%. A figure sufficient for this method to be taken into account by public health policies. But for the time being, wait and see, there's a lot of resistance...

 
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