The effect of breakfast protein on appetite control in ageing subjects

• Published in: Proceedings of the Nutrition Society Vol. 76; no. OCE3
• Main Authors: O'Leary, E., Fyfe, C., Buosi, W., Crabtree, D., Horgan, G., Johnstone, A.M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 2017
• Subjects: Aging; Amino acids; Appetite; Energy intake; Geriatrics; Human nutrition; Malnutrition; Nutrition; Older people; Proteins; Weight loss; Switzerland

(1) Adequate protein and energy intake is essential to the elderly as they are a group particularly vulnerable to malnutrition and unintentional weight loss. On average, volunteers (n = 50) report feeling more hungry (p < 0·001) and less full (p < 0·001), with an elevated appetite score (p <...