If Exercise is Not For You; Then Eat Slowly

Health, Food, and Nutrition

If exercising is not for you; then eating slowly is the proven thing to do.

For years our mothers told us, and etiquette taught us to eat slowly. The idea of eating slowly is common knowledge. However, now it is keen knowledge because of Dr. Kathleen Melanson, assistant professor of nutrition and food science at the University of Rhode Island.

Dr. Melanson conducted laboratory studies on young college women, and the results were reported in October 2006, at the meeting of the North American Association for the study of Obesity. The study stated that the women ate large servings of pasta. In the first trial, the women ate quickly, and in nine minutes the women consumed 646 calories.

In the second trial, the women were told to pause between bites, and chew at least 15 - 20 times. The women ate in 29 minutes. The slower eaters consumed just 579 calories. Moreover, the women who ate slower felt greater satisfaction and enjoyed the meal more.

In the year 2007, more studies will be conducted among other groups to find out if eating slower will produce the same results.

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Source: University of Rhode Island www.uri.edu (News and Events)

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