The Claim
In individuals with high disinhibited eating behavior, a high-protein meal (65% protein, 5% carbohydrate) reduces subsequent food wanting and energy intake by approximately 32% (1.7 MJ vs. 2.5 MJ) during non-stressful conditions, but this reduction is not observed under acute psychological stress.
What the research says
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Among people with high disinhibited eating behavior, a meal high in protein and low in carbohydrates reduces how much they want to eat and how much they consume later, but only when they are not under acute psychological stress.
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In individuals with high disinhibited eating behavior, a high-protein meal (65% protein, 5% carbohydrate) reduces subsequent food wanting and energy intake by approximately 32% (1.7 MJ vs. 2.5 MJ) during non-stressful conditions, but this effect is abolished under acute psychological stress, indicating that stress overrides the satiating influence of protein in this subgroup.
When a person eats a high-protein meal, their gut releases signals that tell the brain to stop wanting food. But when stress happens, the body releases a hormone that blocks those signals, so the brain keeps telling the person to eat more.
What the research says
1 studyFor people who tend to eat impulsively, a high-protein meal helps them feel full and eat less later — but only if they’re relaxed. When they’re stressed, that benefit vanishes, and they eat just as much as before.
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