Yogurt Snack Makes You Less Hungry Later
Effects of high-protein vs. high- fat snacks on appetite control, satiety, and eating initiation in healthy women
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
The yogurt snack was less palatable (70/100) than chocolate or crackers (80/100), yet still reduced dinner intake by 100 kcal.
Common belief: If food tastes bad, you’ll eat more later to compensate. This study proves the opposite—protein’s physiological effect can override taste preference.
Practical Takeaways
Swap your afternoon chocolate or chips for a 6oz plain Greek yogurt (14g protein, ~160 kcal) to naturally reduce dinner calories by ~100.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
The yogurt snack was less palatable (70/100) than chocolate or crackers (80/100), yet still reduced dinner intake by 100 kcal.
Common belief: If food tastes bad, you’ll eat more later to compensate. This study proves the opposite—protein’s physiological effect can override taste preference.
Practical Takeaways
Swap your afternoon chocolate or chips for a 6oz plain Greek yogurt (14g protein, ~160 kcal) to naturally reduce dinner calories by ~100.
Publication
Journal
Nutrition Journal
Year
2014
Authors
Laura C. Ortinau, H. A. Hoertel, Steve M Douglas, H. Leidy
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Claims (10)
Protein intake regulates total caloric consumption via a homeostatic mechanism wherein appetite persists until a threshold of protein consumption is met, leading to increased total caloric intake when protein is delayed or insufficient in early meals.
The yogurt snack made women wait about 20 minutes longer before eating dinner than the crackers did, but this difference was close to being statistically significant.
Even though the yogurt snack wasn’t as tasty as the chocolate or crackers, it still made women less hungry and made them eat less later.
Even though the yogurt had more protein, it didn’t make women feel significantly fuller than the crackers at the 90-minute mark.
This study only looked at what happened after one snack, so we don’t know if eating yogurt every afternoon helps with weight loss over time.