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Defining the functional properties of dietary protein and protein-rich foods in human energy expenditure

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posted on 2008-06-01, 00:00 authored by Sze Yen TanSze Yen Tan, L Tapsell, M Batterham, K Charlton
Food has a number of functional properties that can support the balance between energy intake and energy expenditure and, theoretically, one of these is the thermic effect of food. Including high-protein foods in meals may be advantageous in contributing to energy expenditure but, in practice, the evidence needs to relate to specific foods and normal dietary conditions. Using the human whole room calorimeter facility, we conducted three studies to examine the effects of: (i) higher and lower levels of protein on energy expenditure; (ii) high-protein meals using different foods to deliver the protein; and (iii) omnivorous and vegetarian cuisines in meal tests before and after a period of dietary intervention for weight loss. The meal effect of protein does not appear to differ between foods, and while high-protein diets might support weight loss, it may be difficult to prove a metabolic cause in the free-living environment. © Journal compilation © 2008 Dietitians Association of Australia.

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Journal

Nutrition and Dietetics

Volume

65

Pagination

S66-S70

Location

Chichester, Eng.

Open access

  • Yes

ISSN

1446-6368

Language

eng

Publication classification

C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Issue

SUPPL. 3

Publisher

Wiley

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