Personality Could Determine If Bowl Size Causes Kids To Want More Food, Cornell Food and Brand Lab Study

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While research published earlier this month found that bigger bowls tend to make children want larger portions of food, a new study suggests that some youngsters may be more susceptible to the phenomenon than others.

In fact, investigators from the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab report that kids respond differently to environmental cues, such as plate and bowl size, based on whether they are introverted or extroverted in nature. Their findings appear in the journal PLoS ONE.

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