Big Breakfast Alters Appetite, Gut Health
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- Study examines effects of higher-fibre (HF) and higher-protein (HP) breakfasts on weight loss and gut health in adults with overweight/obesity.
- Participants consumed two 28-day weight loss diets: HFWL (higher-fibre) and HPWL (higher-protein), with meals structured as 45% morning, 35% afternoon, and 20% evening calories.
- Results showed greater weight loss on the HFWL diet (-4.87 kg) compared to HPWL (-3.87 kg), but HPWL was better at suppressing appetite.
- HFWL diet increased beneficial gut bacteria like bifidobacteria, Faecalibacterium, and Roseburia, suggesting better gut health outcomes.
- Breakfast composition plays a key role in appetite control and gut microbiota, with higher-protein meals enhancing satiety and higher-fibre meals improving gut health.