Food News: Slow down! You might lose weight faster

"When was the last time you enjoyed dinner?

You savored your food, appreciated the company and paused between bites to converse. Yes, there was conversation, undisturbed by a TV soundtrack.

If this doesn't ring a bell, you must live in America, land of the free and home of the hefty. An estimated 65 percent of Americans 20 or older are overweight, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The price you're paying for rushing through meals is lodged around your waist, thighs, arms and even internal organs like your heart."

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Posted by Michael Dupuis at June 26, 2005 10:45 PM