The Claim
In adults with overweight or obesity undergoing caloric restriction, higher protein intake (79 g/day) is associated with greater intake of green vegetables and lower intake of refined grains and added sugars, independent of total energy intake.
What the research says
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Among adults with overweight or obesity who are reducing calorie intake, those consuming 79 grams of protein per day eat more green vegetables and fewer refined grains and added sugars than those consuming less protein, even when total calorie intake is the same.
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In adults with overweight or obesity undergoing caloric restriction, higher protein intake (79 g/day) is associated with greater intake of green vegetables and lower intake of refined grains and added sugars, independent of total energy intake.
When protein intake increases, it triggers signals in the gut and brain that reduce hunger and increase fullness, causing the body to prefer foods that are filling without adding many calories, like green vegetables, and to avoid foods that spike blood sugar quickly, like refined grains and sugars.
What the research says
1 studyPeople who ate more protein while dieting also ate more broccoli and spinach and less white bread and candy—even when eating the same number of calories as others. The study found this pattern for real.
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