The Claim
Increased energy intake on a 10% protein diet is primarily driven by higher consumption of savory snacks consumed between meals, rather than increased meal size, indicating that protein dilution influences the initiation of eating episodes rather than the termination of eating.
What the research says
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When people eat a diet with only 10% protein, they tend to consume more calories overall because they eat more savory snacks between meals, not because they eat larger meals. This suggests that lower protein levels may trigger more frequent eating starts, not reduced fullness.
See the scientific wording
The increase in energy intake on a 10% protein diet is driven primarily by increased consumption of savory snacks available between meals, rather than larger meals, indicating that protein dilution affects meal initiation rather than satiation.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Testing Protein Leverage in Lean Humans: A Randomised Controlled Experimental Study
When people eat food with less protein, they get hungrier between meals and end up snacking more on savory foods like chips or crackers, not eating bigger meals. This makes them consume more calories overall.
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