date:Aug 01, 2012
d crisps that had been dyed red into the packets of snack products as a way of segmenting portion sizes in a subconscious way.
People generally eat what is put in front of them if it is palatable,explained Wansink.An increasing amount of research suggests that some people use visual indications such as a clean plate or bottom of a bowl to tell them when to stop eating.
The team found that segmenting the crisps effectively reduced consumption in all settings.
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Wansink and his tea