Obes Rev September 2011 PMID 21676152

Effects of dietary fibre on subjective appetite, energy intake and body weight: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

A J Wanders, J J G C van den Borne, C de Graaf, T Hulshof, M C Jonathan, M Kristensen, M Mars, H A Schols, E J M Feskens

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The discussions highlight the consensus across multiple meta-analyses and RCTs that dietary fiber, especially viscous types, modestly increases satiety, with phrases like 'small positive effect' and 'most agree' underscoring shared scientific understanding. The tone is analytical, referencing specific studies, which indicates serious engagement with the research's implications for dietary advice.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions concur with the article's conclusion that dietary fiber has a consistently small positive effect on satiety, supporting the findings of the systematic review.

InterestHigh interest

Participants show high interest, referencing multiple meta-analyses and randomized controlled trials (RCTs), indicating engagement with the scientific details.

EngagementModerate engagement

Comments include referencing study results, emphasizing the importance of fiber, and debating its role, showing active engagement rather than dismissiveness.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions recognize fiber's nuanced yet meaningful role in appetite regulation, implying a moderate impact on dietary strategies and future research.

Abstract in brief

  • This systematic review examined how different types of dietary fibres influence appetite, energy intake, and body weight, finding that fibres with higher viscosity, like pectins and guar gum, tend to reduce appetite more effectively than less viscous fibres.
  • The effects of dietary fibre on energy intake and body weight are generally small, and no clear dose-response relationship was identified, indicating that more fibre doesn't necessarily mean greater weight loss.
  • The review suggests that short-term and long-term impacts of dietary fibre differ and are affected by their physicochemical properties, highlighting the need for further research to understand these mechanisms better.]

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Ted ⚡️ Naiman
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@AllyTransforms @KetoCarnivore @TuckerGoodrich @raphaels7 @DrEenfeldt There are several other metas and lots of RCTS and they all point in the same direction as the first one: on average, fiber has a small positive effect on satiety per calorie. So fiber is the smallest facet of the calculator. https://t.co/QCJmCVVF5G https://t.co/2XZqF6i4k9

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Ted ⚡️ Naiman
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@AllyTransforms There are several other metas and lots of RCTS and they all point in the same direction as the first one: on average, fiber has a small positive effect on satiety per calorie. So fiber is the smallest facet of the calculator. https://t.co/QCJmCVWcVe https://t.co/2XZqF6iC9H

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eleanorina
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RT @tednaiman: @AllyTransforms @KetoCarnivore @TuckerGoodrich @raphaels7 @DrEenfeldt There are several other metas and lots of RCTS and the…

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Edmund Nelson
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@PlantChompers @Alan_Watson_ @Cotic @theproof references https://t.co/3Z0YkSSDGF https://t.co/o7THtOXTwq https://t.co/TTDO2EmvKE

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RT @tednaiman: @AllyTransforms @KetoCarnivore @TuckerGoodrich @raphaels7 @DrEenfeldt There are several other metas and lots of RCTS and the…

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Ted ⚡️ Naiman
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@AllyTransforms @KetoCarnivore @TuckerGoodrich @raphaels7 @DrEenfeldt There are several other metas and lots of RCTS and they all point in the same direction as the first one: on average, fiber has a small positive effect on satiety per calorie. So fiber is the smallest facet of the calculator. https://t.co/QCJmCVVF5G https://t.co/2XZqF6i4k9

Jun 3, 2023 · 7 likes · 1 share · 95,199 followers View post →
Ted ⚡️ Naiman
@tednaiman · X

@AllyTransforms There are several other metas and lots of RCTS and they all point in the same direction as the first one: on average, fiber has a small positive effect on satiety per calorie. So fiber is the smallest facet of the calculator. https://t.co/QCJmCVWcVe https://t.co/2XZqF6iC9H

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