In May 2009, a sample of 2,500 New Zealand women aged 40 to 50 years was randomly selected from the nationwide electoral rolls. After adjusting for age, smoking status, menopause status, thyroid condition, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and physical activity, BMI statistically significantly increased by 2.8% (95% confidence interval: 1.5% to 4.1%; P<0.001) for each category increase in self-reported speed of eating. The results suggest that faster eating is associated with higher BMI in middle-aged women. Journal of the American Dietetic Association Volume 111, Issue 8 , Pages 1192-1197, August 2011