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Food reward, a factor in obesity
“I think food reward offers the most compelling explanation for the US/global obesity epidemic.” Stephan Guynet “In studies where the food intake and energy expenditure of subjects are carefully monitored over a period of weeks to months (which tends to average out day-to-day fluctuations) a remarkable balance between calories consumed and calories burned was observed.…
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The satiating effects of protein
«The mechanisms by which protein may affect satiety remain elusive.» Halton and Hu 2004 [1] “Although the immediate satiating effect of dietary fat may be comparatively weak, there is no doubt that ingested fat does inhibit feeding.” Leonhardt 2004 [2] LCHF opponents keep throwing out the same old argument, that fat is the least satiating…
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About hunger
Much has been said about hunger. The sensation is often considered largely under cognitive control. An overweight person seeking counselling is asked to eat less, despite claiming to already be hungry most of the time. Hunger is in this case simply considered by the treating authority to be suppressed by a strong will of mind.…