Morning Milk Staves Off Hunger Pangs

Main Category: Nutrition / Diet
Article Date: 16 Jun 2009 - 1:00 PDT

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Drinking a glass of skimmed milk, rather than fruit juice, at breakfast time could leave you feeling fuller for longer and less likely to eat heavily at lunchtime, according to new research.

A trial involving 34 overweight men and women has compared the effect of skimmed milk and fruit juice on satiety and energy intake.

Those who consumed skimmed-milk rather than a fruit drink at breakfast reported acutely reduced appetite over the duration of the morning and decreased energy intake at lunch.

Dr Judith Bryans, Director of the Dairy Council says: "This study shows that drinking skimmed milk at breakfast, rather than a fruit juice, helps keep people feel fuller for longer and consequently reduce their total energy intake in the day - this may be important for dieters having trouble avoiding midday snacks. Particular substances present in milk such as whey protein and casein have been found to suppress appetite in animal and human studies. Fruit juice is nutritious in its own right and we encourage people to continue having their fruit juice during the day."

In the present study, the results published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, participants consumed 600ml of skimmed milk or fruit drink with a fixed-energy breakfast consisting of two slices of toast with margarine and jam within 15 minutes. Throughout the day participants were asked to rate their appetite levels using a visual analogue scale. Energy intake at a lunch time meal was assessed, unbeknownst to the individuals taking part.

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The Dairy Council

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