Bite counting tech to determine overeating

                Wearable technologies that allow users to keep track of the number of bites they take during a meal may help them lose weight by reducing overall food intake. Researchers at Clemson University in the US wanted to analyse how providing bite count feedback might influence eaters in different situations and determine its efficiency in the presence of environmental cues linked to overeating. They found that people who received bite count feedback ate less and reduced their overall intake during a meal. Researchers recruited young adults to consume a meal. Some were outfitted with bite count feedback devices and given either a small or large plate. The group that received bite count feedback significantly reduced their intake regardless of plate size.