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Slow Eating and Weight Loss: Does the Science Support It?

A new study says slower eating isn’t the weight-loss panacea it seemed, but it’s not that simple. Susan Roberts on how learning to enjoy your food more can help you shed pounds.

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A recent research study published by a group of Dutch scientists made national headlines by suggesting that eating slowly doesn't make you eat less than if you eat more quickly. (Credit: AP Photo)

The belief that eating slowly will help you lose weight has been around for so long that it's taken as gospel without much consideration as to the science behind it.

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