The benefits of a high-protein breakfast on hunger and eating habits only showed up after eating it every day for a week — one meal wasn’t enough.

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A pilot study assessing whether the consumption of a protein‐rich breakfast improves appetite control, eating behavior, and sleep quality compared to skipping breakfast in healthy young professionals

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After eating a high-protein breakfast every day for a week, people felt less hungry and ate less later in the day, suggesting their bodies adapted to the change over time.

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A pilot study assessing whether the consumption of a protein‐rich breakfast improves appetite control, eating behavior, and sleep quality compared to skipping breakfast in healthy young professionals

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DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.443.1

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These results only apply to healthy, young, professional adults — we don’t know if they’d work for older people, shift workers, or those with health problems.

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Eating a high-protein breakfast might make people feel a bit fuller during the day, but the evidence isn't strong enough to be sure.

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When healthy young adults eat a high-protein breakfast instead of skipping it, they feel less hungry, want to eat less, and think about food less throughout the day.

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People who eat a high-protein breakfast might feel like they fell asleep faster and slept better, but the numbers aren't strong enough to say for sure.

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Even though people slept less after eating a high-protein breakfast, their sleep was just as deep and uninterrupted — they just went to bed and woke up earlier.

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