What Happens to Your Body During a Speed Eating Competition? | NOVA | PBS
Competitive eaters train to stretch their stomachs far beyond normal limits, allowing them to consume massive amounts of food in minutes. But this extreme practice takes a toll on the body. Here’s how they do it – and what happens inside their bodies.
Patrick Bertoletti, American competitive eater
David Metz, Gastroenterologist
Kathleen Melanson, professor of nutrition and food sciences at the University of Rhode Island
Tim Janus, retired competitive eater
Michelle Lesco, American competitive eater
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