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.
Scientific Claim
In healthy young professionals (n=13), the effects of a high-protein breakfast on appetite and sleep are observed under controlled dietary conditions and may not generalize to other populations, such as older adults, individuals with metabolic disorders, or those with irregular schedules.
Original Statement
“Thus, we sought to extend the current evidence to healthy young professionals and include assessments of sleep quality.”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
definitive
Can make definitive causal claims
Assessment Explanation
The study population is clearly defined and limited. The claim is a factual description of the study’s scope and is appropriately stated with definitive language.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
This study only looked at healthy young adults with regular jobs, so we can’t say if a high-protein breakfast helps older people, sick people, or night workers — and the researchers themselves say so.