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cross-posted from: https://lemmit.online/post/5937190

One suggestion for weight control is to eat slowly. Bento meals, typically eaten with chopsticks, led to longer mealtimes and more chewing than fast food like pizza. First study to isolate meal st...

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2025-05-28 20:49:26+00:00.

Original Title: One suggestion for weight control is to eat slowly. Bento meals, typically eaten with chopsticks, led to longer mealtimes and more chewing than fast food like pizza. First study to isolate meal structure as key factor in eating speed, offering strategy to combat obesity and promote mindful eating.

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[–] RedWizard@hexbear.net 17 points 1 month ago (2 children)

So, what they're saying is, I should put all my meals into a KONG to really slow down the pace of eating:

[–] KuroXppi@hexbear.net 9 points 1 month ago

Kongs are just to make sure your dog gets adequate microplastics in their diet. The snacks inside are a bonus

[–] TraschcanOfIdeology@hexbear.net 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

My dog looks pretty happy when eating out of his Kong. And God knows he's about as neurospicy as I am. Maybe I should try eating out a Kong.

[–] RNAi@hexbear.net 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's important that they take away food after a period of time cuz otherwise if I eat slowly I end up eating more

[–] realitista@lemm.ee 8 points 1 month ago

I find that when I eat more slowly I become aware of my fullness after consuming less food. The sensing of being full from food is something that has quite a bit of lag to it from the time you eat.

[–] KuroXppi@hexbear.net 9 points 1 month ago

Idk how widespread/scientifically grounded it is, but my Japanese friends often say they were told to 'eat to 80% full' 腹八分目 to allow for time for the food to hit the stomach and the 'you are satisfied' signals to hit.

[–] buh@hexbear.net 9 points 1 month ago

Synthesis: eating pizza with chopsticks

[–] Damarcusart@hexbear.net 5 points 1 month ago

These guys have obviously never seen me eat a bento. I inhale that stuff. A place near me has really nice bento so I get it pretty much every chance I get.

[–] came_apart_at_Kmart@hexbear.net 5 points 1 month ago

if I eat slowly, someone else my get my food.

that's why I eat like a Labrador.

[–] CliffordBigRedDog@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago

I eat like this

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