Statistics show more than 61 percent of Americans are at least 30 pounds overweight. This can have an unhealthy effect on your blood pressure your joints your blood sugar levels and your memory!
And some folks bad habit of overeatingor eating until theyre fullcan dramatically increase their risk of becoming obese!
Most people would agree that its a healthier choice to eat small portions, and despite what your Mom may have said, its not best to clean all the food on your plate!
A new study published online in the British Medical Journal shows that eating quickly, and until full, has a supra-addictive effect on overweight, said Hiroyasu Iso, M.D., lead researcher and professor at Osaka University in Japan.
Researchers examined the dietary history of 1,122 men and 2,165 women ages 30 to 69. Based on a questionnaire of their eating habits, 50 percent of men and 58 percent of women said they continued to eat until full. The findings also revealed that 45 percent of men and 36 percent of women ate their meals quickly.
The study participants body mass index (BMI) was also found to be higher in those who responded to the questions about overeating and eating quicklyand they were found to be three times as likely to be overweight.
In an editorial based on the study results, Elizabeth Denney-Wilson of the University of New South Wales, and Karen Campbell of Deakin University, both in Australia, stated that doctors need to work with parents to encourage healthy eating habits in children, such as eating slowly, serving appropriate portion sizes and eating as a family in a non-distracting environment.