Monday, February 13, 2012

Eating Fast May Lead to Obesity

(The Telegraph) UPDATED 2008-10-24
People who eat quickly until they are full are three times more likely to be overweight than their peers, a Japanese study has found. Researchers questioned the eating habits of 1,122 men and 2,165 women, ages 30 to 69. They found that those who claimed that they ate quickly and ate until they were full had a higher body mass index and ate more calories at mealtime than other participants. Experts say that eating quickly doesn't allow the body time to process a feeling of fullness, which means people consume more calories than they would if they ate more slowly.  Read full story >
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