The Claim

In children aged 8 to 12 years, consumption of a protein-based breakfast compared to a carbohydrate-based breakfast reduces subjective hunger by 14% and increases subjective fullness by 32% within hours after eating, independent of weight status.

Source: Breakfasts Higher in Protein Increase Postprandial Energy Expenditure, Increase Fat Oxidation, and Reduce Hunger in Overweight Children from 8 to 12 Years of Age.

What the research says

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In plain English

For children aged 8 to 12, eating a breakfast high in protein instead of one high in carbohydrates leads to a measurable reduction in hunger and an increase in fullness within a few hours, regardless of their weight.

See the scientific wording

In children aged 8 to 12 years, a protein-based breakfast reduces feelings of hunger by 14% and increases feelings of fullness by 32% compared to a carbohydrate-based breakfast, independent of weight status, suggesting protein content modulates subjective appetite regulation within hours after eating.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Breakfasts Higher in Protein Increase Postprandial Energy Expenditure, Increase Fat Oxidation, and Reduce Hunger in Overweight Children from 8 to 12 Years of Age.

    Kids who ate a breakfast with more protein felt less hungry and more full after eating, compared to when they ate a breakfast with mostly carbs — no matter if they were thin or heavier. This proves protein helps kids feel satisfied longer.

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