# Diet Plates The Plus Minus Dining System Controls Your Food Portions By Nika Kubiak | Published 2009-05-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diet-plates-the-plus-minus-dining-system-controls-your-food-portion References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/06/portion-control-is-the-key-to-healthy-eating/) Setting the table has never been so much fun with Soo Kwon's dining set. The Plus Minus system of [bowls and plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermal-serving-dish) makes [portion control](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portioniq) simple! The design employs a visual trick that helps you eat more healthfully. Plates that are sized for large portions stack up to a short, fat tower. Plates that are sized for small portions, however, stack up to a lean tower. In this way, the Plus Minus Dining System reflects your body shape before you even sit down to eat! In my book, it’s a win-win situation. The set is beautifully designed with a interesting Plus Minus signature, *and* it helps you with your [diet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meal-planning-systems). After a meal, the stacked plates let you easily see whether you are gaining or losing weight. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Portion Control:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new dining products that promote portion control through visual cues. - **Visual Trickery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore ways to incorporate visual tricks into product design to encourage healthier eating habits. - **Body Shape Reflection:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create products that reflect individuals' body shapes to personalize the dining experience and promote healthier choices. ### Who This Affects Most - **Diningware:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the diningware industry by designing plates and bowls with unique features that promote healthier eating habits. - **Health and Wellness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology and design concepts to develop innovative solutions that support individuals' health and wellness goals. - **Weight Management:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new approaches and technologies to help individuals effectively manage their weight through visual cues and personalized experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Mealtime Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platoo-interactive-sensory-meal-plate.md) - [AI Portion Control Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portions-masters-ai-app.md) - [Chic Stackable Tableware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-ecosystem.md) - [Cup-Integrated Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pairingware.md) - [Modular Airline Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/system-tray.md) - [Table Manners-Teaching Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-tableware.md) - [Zero Gravity-Dining Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-microgravity.md) - [Reusable Folding Storage Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calzone-tableware.md) - [Medication-Minded Dining Options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volcano-grille-glpetite-plate.md)