Research involving nearly 60,000 Japanese people showed a link between eating slower or faster, and losing or gaining weight. "Interventions aimed at reducing eating speed may be effective in preventing obesity and lowering the associated health risks." Data captured included their age and gender, BMI, waist circumference, blood pressure, eating habits, alcohol consumption, and tobacco use. The team also noted changes in eating speed over the six years, with more than half the trial group reporting an adjustment in one direction or the other. Limitations of the study included that eating speed and other behaviours were self-reported.

Source: The Nation Bangkok February 12, 2018 23:48 UTC