diff --git a/Content.IntegrationTests/Tests/Nutrition/HungerThirstTest.cs b/Content.IntegrationTests/Tests/Nutrition/HungerThirstTest.cs
index 6a49f0ab116..7a5195800ed 100644
--- a/Content.IntegrationTests/Tests/Nutrition/HungerThirstTest.cs
+++ b/Content.IntegrationTests/Tests/Nutrition/HungerThirstTest.cs
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ public sealed class HungerThirstTest : InteractionTest
         await UseInHand();
 
         // To see a change in hunger, we need to wait at least 30 seconds
-        await RunSeconds(15); // DeltaV - Was 30
+        await RunSeconds(30);
 
         // We ensure the food is fully eaten
         var foodEaten = HandSys.GetActiveItem((SPlayer, Hands));
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ public sealed class HungerThirstTest : InteractionTest
         await UseInHand();
 
         // To see a change in thirst, we need to wait at least 30 seconds
-        await RunSeconds(15); // DeltaV - Was 30
+        await RunSeconds(30);
 
         // Ensure the solution volume has decreased
         Assert.That(solution.Value.Comp.Solution.Volume, Is.LessThan(initialSolutionVolume), "Solution volume did not decrease after drinking");
diff --git a/Content.Shared/EntityEffects/Effects/Body/SatiateEntityEffectSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/EntityEffects/Effects/Body/SatiateEntityEffectSystem.cs
index 796084206db..167e7e540d5 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/EntityEffects/Effects/Body/SatiateEntityEffectSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/EntityEffects/Effects/Body/SatiateEntityEffectSystem.cs
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ public abstract partial class Satiate<T> : EntityEffectBase<T> where T : EntityE
     ///     Change in satiation.
     /// </summary>
     [DataField]
-    public float Factor = -1.5f;
+    public float Factor = 1.5f;
 }
 
 /// <inheritdoc cref="Satiate{T}"/>
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Reagents/Consumable/Food/food.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Reagents/Consumable/Food/food.yml
index 1637d1cd7e5..c17c3807cb0 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Reagents/Consumable/Food/food.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Reagents/Consumable/Food/food.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
   color: "#24591F"
   metabolisms:
     Food:
-      metabolismRate: 2 # DeltaV
       effects:
       - !type:SatiateHunger
   plantMetabolism:
@@ -29,7 +28,6 @@
   color: "#D3D3D3"
   metabolisms:
     Food: #This makes it not compete with medicines, a large bonus for something that can heal
-      metabolismRate: 2 # DeltaV
       effects:
       - !type:HealthChange
         probability: 0.5
@@ -59,7 +57,6 @@
   color: "#FFFFE5"
   metabolisms:
     Food:
-      metabolismRate: 2 # DeltaV
       effects:
       - !type:HealthChange
         probability: 0.5
@@ -82,7 +79,6 @@
   meltingPoint: 146.0
   metabolisms:
     Food:
-      metabolismRate: 2 # DeltaV
       effects:
       - !type:SatiateHunger
         conditions: