Scientific Studies on Smart Fork Slow Control

Efficiency to Slow Down

The tool fulfills its promise and is effective in slowing down the meal to 10 seconds between bites. It is well accepted by participants and acts on satiety.

Source: Radboud University – Holland, 2016 – 123 participants

Improved Chewing

“The use of this fork, without any particular training, by imposing chewing at a slower frequency, makes it possible to obtain boluses made up of smaller particles.”

Source: INRA Dental Unit – France, 2017

Demonstrated Weight Loss

With 4 weeks of use, 1 meal per day, an average starting BMI of 31, and a 10-second setting:

• Average weight loss over 1 month: 3.3 lbs
• Average weight loss over 2 months: 5 lbs

Source: University of Utrecht – Holland, 2018 – 141 participants

Analysis of the Causes of Effectiveness

Dutch researcher Sander Hermsen integrated our tool into his 2019 thesis on the effectiveness of behavior-modifying tools. Compared to tools from major electronics brands, the Slow Control Fork was rated the most effective: “The Slow Control Fork was an exceptional case in terms of efficiency.” The reason? The feedback (visual light or sensory vibration) is immediate, aligning with the cause (eating too quickly). This simultaneity:

• Alerts the user to eat slowly during an attention cycle.
• Anchors a new, slower eating habit through repetition.

Source: Sander Hermsen – Holland, 2019