Breakfasts Higher in Protein Increase Postprandial Energy Expenditure, Increase Fat Oxidation, and Reduce Hunger in Overweight Children from 8 to 12 Years of Age.

When children aged 8 to 12 eat a breakfast with 18 grams of protein instead of one with 3 grams of protein, their bodies burn more fat and use more energy in the hours after eating, regardless of their weight.

For children aged 8 to 12, eating a breakfast high in protein instead of one high in carbohydrates leads to a measurable reduction in hunger and an increase in fullness within a few hours, regardless of their weight.

In children aged 8 to 12, eating a protein-rich breakfast makes them feel less hungry and more full than a carb-rich breakfast, but they still eat the same amount of food at lunch. This shows that feeling fuller doesn't always mean eating less.

Children who are overweight or obese burn more fat and use more energy after eating a high-protein breakfast than children of normal weight do, suggesting their bodies respond differently to the same meal.

When children aged 8 to 12 eat a breakfast high in protein instead of one high in carbohydrates, their bodies burn more carbohydrates for energy four hours after eating.

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.