Research

Fibre and weight control

In a review, an added 14 g of fibre per day was associated with roughly a 10% drop in energy intake and about a 1.9 kg change in body weight over 3.8 months. Fibre from vegetables, legumes and whole grains increases satiety, which makes a deficit easier to sustain without hunger.

Sources

  • • Howarth, Saltzman & Roberts, 2001, Nutrition Reviews (PMID 11396693)