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New smart-plate will absorb excess calories from your meals
The "AbsorbPlate" is a new invention by ad agency, BBDO Bangkok, and the Thai government health board. The ordinary-looking dinner plate claims to soak up to about 7ml of oil, or 30 calories on average, from every meal that sits on it.
According to its promotional video, the plate borrows its design from a sponge surface and contains 500 perforated holes to absorb the oil from a dish into the bottom of each crevice.
The product is part of the Thai government's efforts to combat the country's obesity problem.
Thai cuisine is known to be cooked with huge amounts of oil. A study published by theThailand Business News last year showed that Thailand is ranked second in Southeast Asia for its high obesity rates.
Alas, the AbsorbPlate is still in its concept phase and a launch date has yet to be set, but we're eager to have the plates at the dinner table, stat.
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