Dietary fibres are believed to reduce subjective appetite, energy intake and body weight.
However, different types of dietary fibre may affect these outcomes differently. The aim of this …

Consumption of soluble dietary fibre is recommended as part of a healthy diet. Evidence has
shown that soluble dietary fibre slows gastric emptying, increases perceived satiety and …

Background Many intervention studies have tested the effect of dietary fibers (DFs) on
appetite-related outcomes, with inconsistent results. However, DFs comprise a wide range of …

Epidemiologic studies have shown that fiber intake is associated with a lower body weight.
Satiety and energy intake are possible explanations for this effect. The purpose of this study …

Dietary fibers prevent obesity through reduction of hunger and prolongation of satiety. A
number of mechanical and endocrine signals from gastrointestinal tract are stimulated by …

The influence of dietary fiber on energy regulation remains controversial. This review
summarizes published studies on the effects of dietary fiber on hunger, satiety, energy …

The effect of one week of supplementation with a water-soluble fibre (guar gum) was studied
in obese women who had lost weight. In study 1 (N= 17; mean±SEM: age 38· 5±2· 3 yrs; …

Abstract “Dietary fibre” represents a wide spectrum of polysaccharides that escape digestion
in the human gastrointestinal tract. The term has been widely associated with positive health …

Excessive energy intake is linked with obesity and subsequent diet‐related health problems,
and it is therefore a major nutritional challenge. Compared with the digestible carbohydrates …

Cereal fibre and whole-grain intakes have been consistently associated in the
epidemiological literature with reduced mortality and risk of chronic disease including …