These key associations can be used to develop and test measures to reduce plate waste. For example, parents could be asked to serve their children or tasting plates could be offered at the buffet, allowing everyone—but most critically children—to taste small portions of food items because serving larger portions untested on the plate leads to more plate waste. Another simple measure would be to modify the setup of the buffet room. For example, decorative screens could beput up in a way that would deliberately make the breakfast areas look smaller and would only make one of the buffet stations visible to guests. Such a simple measure may achieve two things: reduce perceived anonymity of guests as well as reduce perceived food abundance. Both or one of those factors, based on findings from this study, are likely to reduce plate waste.