Research studies have shown that our lifestyle pattern has a positive association with obesity. A new study published in the journal BMJ Open has found that eating slowly can prevent obesity and reduce the risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. The study was conducted on 59717 people with Type 2 Diabetes in Japan whose body mass index (BMI) was 25 kg/m2 or more (i.e. they were obese). The participants were asked for information on their lifestyle patterns such as eating 2 hours before sleeping, skipping breakfast, midnight snacking, alcohol and tobacco consumption and speed of eating. The results have shown that people who chew their food slowly have less waist circumference and have normal BMI levels. The study has concluded that eating slowly indulges people to take interest in their food, prevents obesity and prevents other health complications.
Source: BMJ Open, 2025
