The article "Protein is the new diet hook" published in USA Today argues that protein may help you feel more satisfied and less hungry for longer time. It's recommended that you get 10-35% of calories from protein. Eating fish, chicken, lean meat, fat-free and low-fat dairy, beans, and nuts will help you feel full longer.
Scientists from Adelaide, Australia, reported on a study in which they followed 57 obese people for 16 weeks. Half were on a diet with 34% of calories from protein, 29% from fat and 37% from carbohydrates. The other group followed a high-fat diet with 18% of calories from protein, 45% from fat and 37% from carbs. Both groups ate about 1,400 calories a day.
Overall, more people who ate the high-protein diet reported feeling more satisfied and less hungry for three hours after their meals than did dieters who ate high-fat meals. After two months, both groups averaged a 20-pound loss because they consumed the same number of calories.
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