The Claim
High-protein and high-carbohydrate meals of equal energy density have no significant effect on mood, hunger, satiety, or food liking during acute psychological stress in healthy adults, regardless of disinhibition status or sex.
What the research says
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When healthy adults eat high-protein or high-carbohydrate meals with the same calorie content during a stressful situation, their mood, hunger, fullness, and how much they like the food do not change significantly based on the type of meal, their personality traits, or their sex.
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High-protein and high-carbohydrate meals of equal energy density have no significant effect on mood, hunger, satiety, or food 'liking' during acute psychological stress in healthy adults, regardless of disinhibition status or sex.
When a person eats a meal with the same number of calories, whether it's mostly protein or mostly carbs, the body releases the same amount of hormones and signals that tell the brain when it's full, how hungry it is, and how good food tastes — even when the person is under stress. These signals don't change based on whether the meal is high in protein or carbs, so mood and eating feelings stay the same.
What the research says
1 studyWhen people are stressed, eating a high-protein meal doesn’t make them feel less hungry, happier, or like food more than a high-carb meal — both meals had the same effect on how they felt. The only difference showed up when they weren’t stressed.
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