On CNN: Color of plates/cups influences appetite

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Hi Everyone,

It's been a long, long time since I've posted here. Hope you are all

well..!

I was just watching CNN and wanted to share a little newsbit from the

Health segment (Dr. Sanjay Gupta). In a nutshell, a study with

alzheimer's patients (who have low appetites) showed that appetite

increased 25% when the food was placed on plates/cups/bowls with the

following, bright, high-contrast colors: YELLOW, RED, ORANGE.

However, food placed on low-contrast, pastel colors such as BLUE ate

less.

Also, appetite increased if many different types of foods were

offered, versus a lot of one type of food. (This is commonly

known. That is why buffet tables are hard for people on diets.

Humans like to " graze " over many different foods, rather than getting

the same amount of calories from one food).

So, food for thought!!!

Katy