Incrementally-sized dishware system and method of using same for weight management
First Claim
1. An incrementally-sized dishware system, comprising:
- a. a plurality of incrementally-sized plates having successively differentiated plate surface areas; and
b. said plate surface areas of each of said incrementally-sized plates being successively differentiated by an increment to modify food portion intake delivered to a user.
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Abstract
An incrementally-sized dishware system and method for weight management gradually modifies food portion consumption behavior to provide healthier eating habits. The incrementally-sized dishware system and method includes a plurality of incrementally-sized plates having successively differentiated plate surface areas. Each of the incrementally-sized plate surface areas is successively different by an increment to modify food portion delivery to a user. When utilizing the incrementally-sized dishware system and method a user selects a starting plate surface area based on a combination of weight management factors, and over time successively shifts to plates having smaller/larger plate surface areas. Interval changes between the dishes of the incrementally-sized dishware system and method adjust the amount of food consumed and rate of weight loss over time. Children using the incrementally-sized dishware system and method learn to recognize an appropriate meal size for their body size and weight, and establish healthy eating habits that carry into adulthood.
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24 Claims
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1. An incrementally-sized dishware system, comprising:
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a. a plurality of incrementally-sized plates having successively differentiated plate surface areas; and b. said plate surface areas of each of said incrementally-sized plates being successively differentiated by an increment to modify food portion intake delivered to a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A weight management method comprising the steps of:
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a. selecting a starting plate by a user having a weight goal having a goal portion amount, said starting plate being selected from a plurality of incrementally-sized plates having successively decreasing plate surface areas, said plate surface areas of each of said incrementally-sized plates being successively different by an increment to modify food portion intake delivered to a user, and wherein said selection of said starting plate is determined based on at least one weight management factor; b. utilizing said starting plate for a designated time interval in order to deliver a starting food portion amount to said user when eating; c. adjusting said starting food portion amount by shifting to a successive plate selected from said incrementally-sized plates when said designated time interval is reached in order to deliver a successive food portion amount to said user when eating; d. repeating said adjusting of said food portion amounts by continuously shifting to said successive plates selected from said incrementally-sized plates each time said designated time interval is reached; e. gradually modifying said user'"'"'s portion amounts until said user becomes accustomed to each portion amount and reaches said weight goal and correspondingly said goal portion amount, said goal portion amount being appointed to be delivered by a goal plate selected from said incrementally-sized plates based upon at least one of said weight management factors; and f. maintaining said weight of said user by continuing to utilize said goal plate.
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