PLEASE
EXPLAIN,
UNIT BIAS:
MELTING
MOMENT
The tendency of an
individual to think that
a portion of food equals
‘one’ of something (eg,
one cup, one plate)
no matter what the
size. The key to keeping
portion sizes a healthy
amount? Using smaller
plates and bowls,
says a study from the
University of Cambridge.
Makes sense, and since
mostofuseatwhat’s
placed in front of us,
you’ll soon get used
to having less.
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