i heard that the reason why america is sooooo FAT is because we use bigger plates and use bigger proportions to fill those plates. If we were to get smaller plates and fill that up, we would be feeding ourselves less. Therefore we lose weight. is it true?
2006-09-07 11:15:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
The idea is that it tricks your eye into thinking that you are eating larger portions. We do eat way too much... everything is super sized. If you put proper portions on a "big" plate, it makes you feel like you're being cheated. Putting the same amount on a smaller plate looks like a lot more, and you "trick" yourself into eating less.... That is unless you go back for seconds and thirds! ;-) Eating slower also helps your blood sugar regulate. It give your stomach time to signal your brain that food is coming and and to turn off your hunger pangs.
2006-09-07 11:25:27 · answer #1 · answered by MamaSunshine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Labelling use of plates that are "too big" as THE cause of societal obesity is a bit simplistic. I think the issue is bigger and more complex than that. Over-consumption generally and over-consumption of the "wrong" kind of calories specifically coupled with an insufficient compensatory expenditure of energy is the problem, but this is only the "conclusion" entailed by a mountain of premises. Depending on how visually oriented you are, using a smaller measuring device (9" plate) to determine a serving (a portion, a meal, etc) can work but, to put the matter simply, only if you don't fill up the plate multiple times. There's no difference between filling up a 18" plate once or a 9" plate twice.
2006-09-07 12:05:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a true statement. Many people do not want to waste food so they tend to eat everything on their plate. By offering a smaller plate you trick the brain into thinking you are eating the same amount of food. It really works..
2006-09-07 11:20:36 · answer #3 · answered by eradi-bat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How many times could I eat? that's not appropriate. even with the actuality that many will declare which you will speed up your metabolism by eating greater food an afternoon, a overview of pertinent examine exhibits that that's rather not real (source: a million, 2). elementary experience dictates that 3 food an afternoon could be wonderful. on the different end of the dimensions, while you're attempting to stress your self to eat greater so which you will income weight (e.g. for bodybuilding), you will in all probability could desire to eat greater massive food in step with day just to get sufficient energy into your physique.
2016-09-30 10:57:50 · answer #4 · answered by spies 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is part of the problem. The other part is what we are putting on the plates. It is more important to eat the right foods.
2006-09-07 11:20:25 · answer #5 · answered by Scarlet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes because it takes less food to make the plate look full.
2006-09-07 11:19:15 · answer #6 · answered by doglover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no that is so not true u lose weight by eating the right portions so it really dont matter the size of the plate
2006-09-07 11:22:09 · answer #7 · answered by Dym3 Piec3s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a mind over matter game.people still do pile on more food regardless of how small or large the plate is.
2006-09-07 11:18:51 · answer #8 · answered by StarShine G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way one can lose weight is to cut down on caloric intake. It doesn't matter if you put those calories on a 9-inch or 14-inch platter.
2006-09-07 11:21:35 · answer #9 · answered by Sherry K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you didn't compensate for diameter and pile the plate higher.
2006-09-07 11:17:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋