Effects of food diameter on bite size per mouthful and chewing behavior

摘要: Obesity is well known to be associated with a wide variety of illnesses, and an increasing problem not only in developed countries but also developing countries. It that large bite size contributes excess energy intake obesity, whereas increased number chews before swallowing the food bolus suppression obesity. However, effect diameter on per mouthful chewing behavior remains poorly understood. Here, we examined effects using masticatory counter during mastication stick-type biscuits having same length (10 cm) ingredients, four different diameters (3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 8.0 mm). Bite weight were similar among 3.0, 4.0 mm groups. group was significantly smaller, greater than 3.0/3.5 Further, gradually increased, decreased, increase biscuit diameter. These results indicate smaller weight. This first report quantity behavior; these should helpful design effective, safe, low-cost behavioral modification therapy combat