Table 2.
Comparison of eating behaviours among slow and fast eaters in the sample (Mean ± SEM; t-tests).
| Slow eaters (n= 192) | Fast eaters (n=194) | t | Sig | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bites (#) | 57.7±2.5 | 68.4±2.5 | 3.04 | 0.003 |
| Oral exposure per bite (s) | 20.1±0.9 | 15.6±0.5 | 4.11 | <0.0001 |
| Bite size (g/bite) | 1.4±0.1 | 2.4±0.1 | 9.17 | <0.0001 |
| Chews per gram | 13.9±0.5 | 6.7±0.1 | 13.30 | <0.0001 |
| Sips (#) | 8.6±0.5 | 8.2±0.5 | 0.54 | 0.58 |
| Mealtime (%) | 75.0±1.0 | 76.0±1.0 | 0.56 | 0.57 |
| Total oral exposure (min) | 15.1±0.4 | 15.2±0.4 | 0.08 | 0.93 |
| Kcal | 175.3±6.09 | 306.8±9.9 | 11.28 | <0.0001 |