Nutrition's Lindsay Malone shares the health impacts of dinnerware design

The psychology of dinnerware–five surprising ways your tablescaping can affect your taste, appetite, and mood
Homes & Gardens: Lindsay Malone, clinical dietitian and nutrition instructor at the School of Medicine, said dinnerware design—patterns, color, size and weight—shapes how we experience food, influencing mood, digestion and portion control. Thoughtful tablescapes can encourage slower, more mindful eating and even make meals feel more satisfying without changing the food itself.