in the regulation of energy intake and body weight control.
Stubbs suggested that there is a hierarchy in
satiating efficiency of macronutrients, such that protein is
more satiating than carbohydrate, which in turn is more
satiating than fat. Hunger ratings (HR) and subsequent
food intake have been shown to be reduced after the consumption
of high protein preloads compared to high-carbohydrate
preloads
thus supporting the role of protein in the regulation of
food intake and healthy body weight (Anderson, 2004).
In addition, eating small meals frequently has been shown
to curb hunger levels, at least in the short term and a higher
frequency of eating has been related to lower body weight
status However, it is
important to acknowledge that associations between high
meal frequency and lower weight status might be an artefact
of under-reporting