Eating more protein makes you feel fuller for longer, which can help you eat less overall and avoid gaining weight.

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Diet induced thermogenesis

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2004 Aug 18

This study found that eating more protein makes you feel fuller longer because your body burns more energy digesting it, which could help you eat less and manage your weight better.

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Diet induced thermogenesis

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DOI: 10.1186/1743-7075-1-5

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