The Claim
Acute psychological stress eliminates the decrease in food wanting and energy intake that follows a high-protein meal in individuals with disinhibited eating behavior, indicating that stress negates the satiating effects of protein in this subgroup irrespective of meal composition.
What the research says
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In people with disinhibited eating behavior, acute psychological stress prevents the normal reduction in hunger and food intake that occurs after eating a high-protein meal, regardless of what else is in the meal.
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Acute psychological stress abolishes the reduction in food wanting and energy intake following a high-protein meal in individuals with disinhibited eating behavior, demonstrating that stress overrides the satiating effects of protein in this subgroup regardless of meal composition.
When a person is stressed, the body releases cortisol, which blocks the signals that tell the brain it's full after eating protein. At the same time, cortisol increases the brain's response to food rewards, making the person keep wanting to eat even after a filling meal.
What the research says
1 studyWhen people who tend to eat impulsively are relaxed, eating a high-protein meal helps them eat less later — but when they’re stressed, that benefit vanishes. Stress cancels out the power of protein to make them feel full.
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