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Editor's note
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When you are sitting down to Sunday lunch this weekend, think about this: are you eating too much? If so, would you eat less if the food came on smaller plates? Think again: research shows that the smaller the plate the more likely we are to have seconds – and that won't help in the drive to reduce obesity.
The rugby Six Nations competition is building towards a climax – but, as fans will tell you, the referee needs to be able to communicate freely with all the players, no matter where they come from. With teams from Italy and France competing, there's a strong argument for all referees to work on their language skills.
Twenty years ago, Buffy the Vampire slayer was the cult television series, as millions thrilled to the exploits of the young Californian battling the forces of evil (as often represented by bullies and authority figures). But how would Buffy cope in 2017. She'd more than likely come up against an interesting adversary in the present occupant of the White House.
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Jonathan Este
Associate Editor
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Eric Robinson, University of Liverpool
It's an idea that keeps returning, but there's not convincing evidence to show eating from smaller plates will make a difference to obesity levels.
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