Why eating more and exercising more can make you less hungry
Higher energy flux may improve short-term appetite control in adolescents with obesity: the NEXT study
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Increasing energy flux reduced hunger and food intake despite a net calorie surplus.
Common belief: eating more calories = gaining weight and feeling hungrier. This study shows the body can adapt to higher energy turnover by suppressing appetite — even when net intake is positive.
Practical Takeaways
If you're struggling with hunger while trying to lose weight, try adding moderate exercise (like 30 mins of cycling) and 300–500 extra calories from carbs and protein — you might naturally eat less later.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Increasing energy flux reduced hunger and food intake despite a net calorie surplus.
Common belief: eating more calories = gaining weight and feeling hungrier. This study shows the body can adapt to higher energy turnover by suppressing appetite — even when net intake is positive.
Practical Takeaways
If you're struggling with hunger while trying to lose weight, try adding moderate exercise (like 30 mins of cycling) and 300–500 extra calories from carbs and protein — you might naturally eat less later.
Publication
Journal
British Journal of Nutrition
Year
2023
Authors
J. Siroux, B. Pereira, A. Fillon, H. Moore, Céline Dionnet, V. Julian, G. Finlayson, M. Duclos, Y. Boirie, L. Isacco, D. Thivel
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Claims (6)
When the body processes a large amount of energy from food and physical activity, it burns more calories at rest, breaks down more fat, and reduces feelings of hunger, regardless of whether total calorie intake exceeds or falls short of expenditure.
In adolescents with obesity, combining regular physical activity with a controlled increase in daily calorie intake leads to reduced food consumption at dinner and lower reported feelings of hunger and desire to eat throughout the day, compared to conditions with lower energy expenditure and intake.
In adolescents with obesity, increasing daily physical activity and food intake by 500 calories total leads to a 35% reduction in the amount of food eaten at dinner compared to when energy intake and expenditure are lower, suggesting better alignment between how much energy is used and how much is consumed.
In adolescents with obesity, consuming 500 more calories per day than needed leads to a 25–30% reduction in overall feelings of hunger and desire to eat throughout the day, compared to consuming fewer calories.
Among adolescents with obesity, consuming 500 extra calories per day above energy needs leads to a 20–30% increase in carbohydrate intake during dinner compared to when energy intake matches energy needs.