After losing weight, eating more protein helps you keep it off because it keeps you full, burns more calories during digestion, and helps you keep muscle instead of losing it.

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The significance of protein in food intake and body weight regulation

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2003 Nov

Eating more protein helps people keep off lost weight because it makes them feel fuller longer, burns more calories during digestion, and helps keep muscle mass instead of losing it.

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The significance of protein in food intake and body weight regulation

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DOI: 10.1097/00075197-200311000-00005

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