Table 5 Foodstuffs characterizing the main meals according to eating speed
From: “Forever young at the table”: metabolic effects of eating speed in obesity
Fast eating group n (%) | Slow eating group n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Breakfast | ||
Tea/herbal teas | 9 (14) | 3 (5) |
Espresso coffee | 29 (45) | 1 (28) |
Croissant | 7 (11) | 1 (28) |
Semi-skimmed milk | 7 (11) | 11 (19) |
Plant milk | – | 2 (3) |
Yogurt | 2 (3) | – |
Juice | 2 (3) | 4 (7) |
Cookies | 1 (28) | 2 (3) |
Protein pancakes | 1 (28) | 1 (28) |
Fruit | 1 (28) | 1 (28) |
Semi-skimmed milk and cookies | 3 (5) | 8 (14) |
Semi-skimmed milk and breakfast cereals | 1 (28) | 10 (17) |
Juice and cookies | – | 5 (9) |
The/tisane and cookies | – | 8 (14) |
Espresso coffee and cookies | 1 (28) | 1 (28) |
Lunch | ||
Vegetable broth/consommé/stock | 2 (28) | 1 (28) |
Cereal products | 41 (48) | 20 (49) |
Cereal products and vegetables | 10 (12) | 7 (17) |
Legumes | 1 (1) | 1 (28) |
Vegetables | 9 (10) | 3 (7) |
Bread and cured meat | 8 (9) | 4 (10) |
Full meal† | 10 (12) | 3 (7) |
Cereals and legumes | 2 (28) | 1 (28) |
Pizza/potatoes | 2 (28) | 1 (28) |
Animal protein-based dish | 1 (1) | – |
Dinner | ||
Animal protein-based dish | 40 (50) | 22 (48) |
Animal protein-based dish and vegetables | 10 (13) | 11 (24) |
Animal protein-based dish and cereal products | 4 (5) | – |
Ultra-processed foods†† | 3 (4) | 3 (7) |
Bread and cured meat | 2 (3) | 1 (28) |
Cereal products and vegetables | 8 (10) | – |
Pizza/potatoes | 9 (11) | 3 (7) |
Vegetables | 5 (6) | 6 (13) |