Category Archives: Satiety

Do People Eat When Hungry?

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Evidence shows that obesity is increasing in Western populations, and the metabolic abnormalities that accompany the physiological changes are starting to be understood. However, less time is spent by researchers understanding the social reason for these changes. Satiety is a … Continue reading →

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Meal Timing and Satiety

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Robert Barrington

A large body of research suggests that the micronutrient composition of meal is important in determining the satiety of the individual. In particular, high protein intakes appear to cause greater satiety than high carbohydrate or high fat meals. Protein is … Continue reading →

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High Protein Diets

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Robert Barrington

There is growing evidence within the scientific literature that high protein diets are more effective at producing long term weight loss than high fat or high carbohydrate diets. For example, a study in the Journal of Nutrition in 20091 demonstrated … Continue reading →

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