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EATING TOO MUCH, TOO FAST?
New Dentist-Supplied System Slows Eating And Reduces Food Intake
ATLANTA (May 19, 2004) – Many Americans eat so fast, there isn’t
time to feel full until we realize we’ve overdone it. So we keep
on eating, consuming more calories than we need. Now, there is an innovative
appliance helps accomplish what our mothers always told us – slow
down, take smaller bites, and chew our food longer. Unlike many approaches
to diets, this appliance is focused not on what we eat – but how
we eat.
The DDS System is a discreet oral appliance that looks a bit like a
retainer, and is placed in the roof of your mouth before you eat. When
it’s in place, it reduces the size of your oral cavity somewhat,
which forces you to take smaller bites. This allows your bodies’
satiety response -- the feeling of being content that makes us want
to stop eating – a chance to kick in.
Under development for three years by Atlanta-based Scientific Intake,
the patented DDS System is now offered at the office of Ruth H. Clemans,
D.D.S., Cosmetic, General and Sedation Dentistry. "We're very excited
to be certified and able to offer the DDS System to patients,"
said Dr. Ruth Clemans, a respected Marietta dentist. "The concept
is so simple yet grounded in sound science. This product provides an
opportunity for dentists to make an important contribution to improving
the eating habits of their patients."
“Eating slowly and taking smaller bites is not a new concept,
but it can be difficult to do,” said Kelly D. Brownell, Ph.D.,
Director of the Yale Center for Eating and Weight Disorders, and Co-Chairman
of the Scientific Advisory Board of Scientific Intake. “We are
a nation on the run; people rarely linger over meals, and eating large
portions fast has become a real problem."
“We know from research that when you eat more slowly, the natural
satiety response can be triggered and you can feel full sooner and therefore
eat less. People often tell us that when they slow their rate of eating
they tend to be satisfied with less food. The pleasure from eating can
stay high because a person is savoring the food."
Eating at hyper-speed has become a part of American culture –
yet few approaches have connected the dots between America’s speed-eating
and its over-eating. A recent study from Japan has connected eating
more slowly with eating less. Specifically, the Japanese study of nearly
1,700 young women found that eating slowly results in feeling fuller
sooner, which translates to eating less.
“The satiety response tells our brains we are full, before we
take in those extra calories that we do not need,” said Brownell.
“Too many Americans never give their body a chance to send that
signal. By eating more slowly, the natural signal can come through and
help us eat what we truly need.”
“Most companies tell you what to eat. Our behavior modification
approach is based on how you eat,” said William H. Longley, CEO
of Scientific Intake. “When we tell people about the DDS, System,
they instantly grasp the concept and its exciting potential. People
who use DDS now have a tool to help them eat slower and eat less.”
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