The Claim
Slowing the eating rate of ultra-processed foods through textural manipulation reduces daily ad libitum energy intake by approximately 130 kcal/day in healthy adults aged 21–50 with normal BMI over a 14-day period.
What the research says
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When people eat ultra-processed foods more slowly by changing their texture, they consume about 130 fewer calories per day over two weeks, even when the food itself does not change.
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Slowing the eating rate of ultra-processed foods through textural manipulation reduces daily ad libitum energy intake by approximately 130 kcal/day in healthy adults aged 21–50 with normal BMI over a 14-day period, suggesting that eating speed is a modifiable behavioral factor that can influence caloric consumption even when food composition remains unchanged.
When food is harder or chewier, the mouth takes longer to process each bite. This longer chewing time stimulates nerves in the mouth more intensely and for a longer period, which sends stronger signals to the brain and gut. These signals cause the gut to release hormones that tell the body it is full, leading to less food being eaten overall.
What the research says
1 studyWhen people ate the same unhealthy snacks more slowly by making them chewier, they ate about 130 fewer calories a day—without losing weight or changing their blood numbers. So, slowing down how fast you eat can help you eat less, even if the food is the same.
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