From a metabolic point of view, that is correct. What others are trying to point out is there is a mental aspect to that, involving our appetite feedback loop. The human body is a highly interdependent system, not a set of isolated microservices.<p>The way I view it is to <i>maximize the enjoyment</i> out of food. Don&#x27;t just view it as fuel to be ingested as fast as possible; savor it! Appreciate the flavor of that rice, that bacon. It may sound like becoming a food snob—which it can if one has elitist tentencies—but it&#x27;s more about appreciating the components that make up the food we eat, and turning it into an art.<p>An implied requirement for that is to slow down and take the time to eat. There&#x27;s about a 20m delay for the feedback loop of satiation to occur. So eating slowly and in courses gives our bodies the time to appreciate what is coming in and for the mechanisms to provide better feedback. I&#x27;m always amazed at how some can ingest a 1800 kcal meal in 15 minutes: no feedback can happen that fast.<p>(Disclaimer: yes I&#x27;m French)