Bite Counter is like a pedometer for your mouth

Like a pedometer, it keeps count of a repetitive physical movement. But putting fork to mouth is more complex than walking. "A pedometer can't tell what kind of motion you're making. This tracks a very specific motion," Hoover says.

The wrist rotation necessary to move a fork from plate to mouth turns out to be the critical motion in eating; the machine counts bites with 90% accuracy, he says.

It also counts bites taken without the use of a fork or spoon, such as eating an apple; the rotation of the wrist is the same whether eating with the hands or utensils, Hoover says.
Hoover and his co-inventor, psychologist Eric Muth, have found that one bite generally averages about 25 calories.  Read more . . .

See, my problem would be that I seldom use utensils unless the food is messy.  I eat a lot of sandwich type stuff, as well.  And I take big bites . . so . . . what do the rest of you think?  Does this have any value?

ADHD in Children Is on the Rise

 The percentage of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has risen from 6.9% to 9% in the past decade, a CDC study shows.

The study suggests the increase may be influenced by racial, ethnic, and economic factors.
The report is published in the National Center for Health Statistics Data Brief for August 2011.
ADHD is one of the most common mental health disorders of childhood, but its frequency varies by race and ethnicity, the CDC says.

Symptoms of ADHD include inattention, impulsive behavior, and hyperactivity.

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Of COURSE more children are being diagnosed with ADHD.  More money for doctors and hospitals.  To say nothing of the toxic bath most children live in . . . cleaners and food and clothing all laden with chemicals.  And we don't let them go out and play.  WE are the cause, folks.