Bigger dishes not only cause adults to serve and consume more calories, but kids too.
November 21/New York/Medical Daily -- The solution to childhood obesity may lie in where it stemmed from: the kitchen. Bigger dishes not only cause adults to serve and consume more calories, but kids too. According to a recent study, children who are served larger bowls will not only ask for more food but will also eat 52% more.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says childhood obesity has more than doubled in children in the past 30 years with more than one third reported to be overweight or obese. An unhealthy diet and poor eating habits is one of the most common risk factors of the disease. Children who consume a lot of calories, eat fast food, skip breakfast, consume high-calorie drinks, and eat oversized portions are prone to gaining an excessive amount of weight, and are more likely to become obese.