![]() ![]() ![]() One concerns biases in visual perception. Several mechanisms might contribute to the effects of glassware design on consumption. Gaining the much needed insight into the mechanisms of drinking behaviour will foster the development of more targeted, effective, and possibly less expensive approaches to reducing intake of unhealthy drinks (including soft drinks). Further research is required to determine whether soft drink consumption differs, whether straight-sided glasses also reduce the amount consumed (of key interest for health behaviour change interventions), and what the underlying mechanisms might be.Ĭharacterising ‘mechanisms of action’ is a key goal of behaviour change intervention research 18. The second study did find slower consumption from straight-sided glasses for a soft drink served in tumblers 17. These authors argued that the effects may be stronger for alcohol vs. One study found slower consumption from straight-sided glasses for beer served in beer glasses, though no evidence that soft drink consumption differed 16. Two studies have explored the impact of glass shape on the total time spent drinking. ![]() The shape of a glass-in particular, whether it is outward-sloped or straight-sided-may also influence consumption. Wine glass size has increased over the past 300 years-in particular in the last 30 years 12-with some evidence that the use of larger wine glasses increases wine consumed 13, 14, 15. There is a growing evidence base for the effect of glass size and shape on drinking behaviours. One aspect of the drinking environment that has the potential to influence drinking behaviour-possibly outside of awareness-is the glassware in which drinks are served. Broadly speaking, these interventions are thought to engage automatic (rather than reflective) processes, requiring relatively less active engagement or high-level cognitive processing to elicit a change in behaviour than other types of behaviour change techniques 11. There is increasing interest in approaches that work by changing cues in physical environments-known also as “nudging” 7, 8, 9, 10. Developing novel and effective interventions to change drinking behaviour is thus an important goal of research and policy. Sugary drink consumption, in particular, is linked with a number of health conditions, including Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and others 5, 6. Overconsumption of drinks containing excess sugars and alcohol is a major threat to population health globally 1, 2, 3, 4. Using a combination of methods, including objective measures of volume drunk and physiological measures, these findings suggest that switching to straight-sided glasses may be one intervention contributing to the many needed to reduce consumption of health-harming drinks. In Study 3 (N = 40), using facial electromyography to explore a potential mechanism for decreased consumption, straight-sided glasses elicited more ‘pursed’ lip embouchures, which may partly explain reduced consumption from these glasses. In Study 2 (N = 72), during a bogus taste test, participants consumed less from straight-sided wine flutes than outward-sloped martini coupes. In Study 1 (N = 200), though total drinking time was equivalent, participants consumed a soft drink with a more ‘decelerated’ trajectory from outward-sloped tumblers, characterised by a greater amount consumed in the first half of the drinking episode. outward-sloped), using distinct paradigms to measure drinking. Here, we report three laboratory experiments measuring consumption of soft drinks served in different glasses (straight-sided vs. Glassware represents a modifiable cue in the drinking environment that may influence how much we drink. There is increasing interest in health behaviour change approaches which work by changing cues in physical environments (“nudges”). Severe dehydration can be life threatening, particularly for older people.Reducing consumption of drinks which contain high levels of sugar and/or alcohol may improve population health. coli bloodstream infections similar to sepsis) and falls due to dizziness. If severe dehydration is not treated immediately it can lead to complications such as secondary UTI symptoms (e.g E. feeling unusually tired (lethargic) or confused.Severe dehydration is a medical emergency and requires immediate medical attention. If dehydration is left untreated, it can become severe. Use the above urine colour chart to check for signs of dehydration. Dark and strong smelling urine is a clear sign that you need to drink more fluids. Signs of dehydration are visible in your urine. What are the signs and symptoms of dehydration?
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