Preventing Overeating at Buffets

Using smaller plates and circling the buffet table before selecting foods are two strategies that can help dieters avoid overeating. Research showed that when faced with a variety of food at one sitting people tend to eat more. The temptation of a variety of foods is what makes it particularly hard not to overeat at a buffet. Researchers analyzed data from observers who watched more than 300 people at buffet restaurants in six states. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, April 2013