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Eating a meal with more protein makes your body burn more calories right after eating — but only if you’re not overweight; if you are, this calorie-burning effect doesn’t happen as much.

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Effects of Varying Protein Amounts and Types on Diet-Induced Thermogenesis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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2024 Dec

This study found that eating meals with more protein burns more calories, but only in people who are not overweight — exactly what the claim says. If you're normal weight, protein helps your body burn more energy after eating; if you're overweight, it doesn’t have the same effect.

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Effects of Varying Protein Amounts and Types on Diet-Induced Thermogenesis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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DOI: 10.1016/j.advnut.2024.100332

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Eating a meal with more protein makes your body burn more calories right after eating—but only if you’re not overweight; if you are, this calorie-burning boost doesn’t happen.

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