Meals with more protein tend to make people eat less at their next meal.

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The Effects of High Protein Diets on Thermogenesis, Satiety and Weight Loss: A Critical Review

Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis

Human

2004 Oct

This study found that eating more protein at meals makes people feel fuller longer, so they eat less later — which is exactly what the claim says.

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The Effects of High Protein Diets on Thermogenesis, Satiety and Weight Loss: A Critical Review

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DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2004.10719381

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