British Journal of Nutrition

Table of Contents - 2004 - Volume , Supplement S1  

Research Article

Effects of dietary fat and carbohydrate on appetite vary depending upon site and structure

Stephen Frencha1 c1

a1 Masterfoods (Division of Mars UK Ltd), Dundee Road, Slough, Berkshire SL1 4JX, UK

Abstract

The present review summarises the effects of different carbohydrate and fat structures on food intake and appetite and the differences in response at various levels of processing of macronutrients. Several physico-chemical properties of carbohydrate and fat molecules appear to influence the short-term satiating properties. However, long-term substantiation of these findings expressed in terms of food intake or body weight is not currently available. Such studies will be required to make clear recommendations regarding dietary composition to aid satiety.

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c1 *Corresponding author: Dr Stephen French, fax +44 1753 514499, email stephen.french@eu.effem.com