New Kids' Obesity-Fighting Tool?
I've used it, and it works, it's very simple and now experts are saying it may do what other attempts have not been able to. Fight childhood obesity. It's not brain surgery. But a new study has found using smaller bowls may help in the war against childhood obesity. The study at Cornell University found that children asked for extra helpings when using larger bowls, and ate 52% more. I hate those huge plates that your food now comes on in restaurants, and are usually the only size you can buy when purchasing dinnerware. I purposely went out and found plates that are about 10 inches wide and I love them. I can put less food on them and you still feel like you're eating a lot. “The quickest way parents can help kids eat less might be to grab them a smaller bowl," says Brian Wansink, professor of behavioral economics and the lead author of the study, which appeared in the Journal of Pediatrics this month. “Make it 12 ounces rather than the 20 ounces we use...