A study published on the British Medical Journal Website has revealed that consuming foods rapidly can triple the risk of being overweight.
3 287 people, aged 30 to 69, participated in the 3-year study where researchers evaluated dietary habits.
50.9% of the men and 58.4% of the women said that they stopped eating only when they felt full.
45.6% of the men and 36% of the women reported that they ate their meals very quickly.
These subjects also had a higher body mass index than average compared to participants who ate smaller portions slowly.