When kids eat more protein relative to other nutrients, they tend to eat fewer total calories overall

Scientific Claim

Higher dietary protein percentage is associated with lower total energy intake in preschool children, with a leverage strength of -0.14 (95% CI: -0.25, -0.04)

Source Excerpt

“Absolute energy intake varied inversely with dietary percentage energy from protein (L = -0.14, 95% CI: -0.25, -0.04).”

Evidence from Studies

Supporting Studies

Evidence for the protein leverage hypothesis in preschool children prone to obesity.

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42%

Evidence Assessment

Supported

The study used power function analysis showing inverse relationship between protein percentage and total energy intake. The negative L value indicates that as protein percentage increases, total energy intake decreases.

Source Study

Evidence for the protein leverage hypothesis in preschool children prone to obesity.

Score: 42

DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2023.09.025

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