More Sipping and Chewing Lowering Caloric Intake

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I think that everyone needs to know that chewing is important when it comes to eating right. In the study Both a higher number of sips and a longer oral transit time reduce ad libitum intake, explains that the longer we chew and the higher amount of sips taken will help reduce intake. I would like to share this especially because it relates to my rotation at this time which is in Bariatrics. When counseling and preparing a patient for the Roux or gastric sleeve surgery it is important to educate the patient on the new changes to their eating habits and why. We are constantly reminding patients to sip post-op to not strain their new smaller stomach and to keep them from regurgitating. The oral transit time is especially important in a Roux surgery or Gastric Bypass because the digestion system is being cut down to a small pouch of stomach and removing the flow of food through the duodenum (a key part of absorption in the small intestine). So why does this study relate to gastric bypass? The longer time food is chewed in the mouth will cause amylase to break down the food, signal the brain that the body is eating and making the stomach feel full at a shorter time. The study just illiterates what RD's have been telling patients for years... Chew your food, focus on eating and not just clearing your plate and this will help you consume the correct amount of food! I hope that this article can be given to any one and let them understand the importance of chewing foods and not just in bariatric patients but all people!

Thanks!
LN

http://www.foodnavigator.com/Science-Nutrition/Food-and-drink-with-longer-oral-transit-time-may-reduce-calorie-intake-Study

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