Buffet dish sequences may prompt healthier choices
Wednesday, November 6, 2013 - 21:00
in Mathematics & Economics
Most people are unaware that food order biases what ends up on their plates: the first food in line is taken the most and biases what else is taken. This influence is so strong that in one study researchers found that two-thirds of an individual's plate is filled with the first three items they encounter, thus food order can be leveraged to encourage selection and intake of healthier foods.