The rate of obesity worldwide has almost tripled since 1975. Between 2017
and 2022, obesity affected 41.9% f the United States population.The main cause of obesity is long-term energy imbalance — consuming more
calories than the body gets a chance to burn. Research into dietary
practices for weight loss is thus key for treating obesity.Studies have shown that eating quickly and higher energy density foods —
foods that have more calories per gram — is linked to greater food intake.
Other data have shown that highly palatable foods may be artificially
rewarding to consume.Meanwhile, higher protein intake has been linked to increased satiety and
lower energy intake. Understanding more about key dietary characteristics
could aid the design of diets to treat obesity.
and 2022, obesity affected 41.9% f the United States population.The main cause of obesity is long-term energy imbalance — consuming more
calories than the body gets a chance to burn. Research into dietary
practices for weight loss is thus key for treating obesity.Studies have shown that eating quickly and higher energy density foods —
foods that have more calories per gram — is linked to greater food intake.
Other data have shown that highly palatable foods may be artificially
rewarding to consume.Meanwhile, higher protein intake has been linked to increased satiety and
lower energy intake. Understanding more about key dietary characteristics
could aid the design of diets to treat obesity.
Recently, researchers investigated how meal characteristics affect caloric
intake in four different dietary patterns.
