Research
Adherence
Visual cues, particularly portion size and perceived volume, significantly influence food intake and post-meal satiety, often overriding physiological feedback.
Use smaller plates and serve smaller initial portions. Be aware that visual cues like refilling bowls or large packages can trick you into eating more, regardless of your hunger levels.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
Wansink et al. found that covertly re-filling a soup bowl during consumption led participants to eat 73% more soup than those whose bowl was not slowly refilled as they ate.
Why this rating
Supported by multiple studies (17-32) demonstrating large effects (e.g., 73% increase).
Source
Sensory influences on food intake control: moving beyond palatability
Keri McCrickerd et al. · Obesity Reviews · 2015
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