Abstract
Thirty-five participants completed the study. Two ad libitum food intake sessions were conducted, one using conventional chopsticks (Normal) and the other with user-friendly chopsticks supported by an adapter (Supported). All participants reported that Supported chopsticks were easier to use compared to the Normal ones. The results revealed a statistically significant 22.5% reduction in the volume of food consumed in a single bite with Supported chopsticks compared to Normal chopsticks (p < 0.05). Furthermore, a significant 12.0% decrease in the overall volume of food intake was observed when using Supported chopsticks compared to the Normal chopsticks (p < 0.05). These findings suggest that the easy of using cutlery can induce influence both bite size and overall food intake.
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