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Friday, January 08, 2010

Can Device to Monitor Eating Speed Help Curb Childhood Obesity?

A new, interactive weighing device could help kids track how much food their eating, and how quickly its being consumed. The device could help prevent kids from overeating, thereby preventing excessive weight gain.
"Known as the Mandometer, the medical gadget weighs a plate of food at the beginning of a meal and then measures and tracks the rate at which the food is being consumed, giving voice signals to slow down if the child is scarfing down his food too quickly." [Source: RedOrbit]
A 12-month study of the device found that eating speed decreased by 11 percent, and children who used the Mandometer also ate smaller portions. The device works by comparing actual consumption rates with an ideal rate thats programmed into the machine by a nutritionist.

Labels: prevention, eating-habits

Posted By: Aspen/CRC