A Danish study found that protein-rich breakfasts improve concentration and satiety. Dietary changes may help with weight loss and health.
A Danish study found that protein-rich breakfasts improve concentration and satiety. This matters in cultures with rising obesity and lifestyle disorders. This study revives the concept that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” supported by little scientific proof.
The study tracked 30 obese women aged 18–30 who ate protein-rich, carbohydrate-rich, or no breakfast for three days. Satiety, hormones, lunch and day energy consumption, and cognitive attention were examined.
“We found that a protein-rich breakfast with skyr (a sour-milk product) and oats increased satiety and concentration in participants, but it did not reduce energy intake compared to skipping breakfast or eating a carbohydrate-rich breakfast,” says study author Mette Hansen, associate professor and PhD at the Department of Public
Nutritional treatments are needed as obesity and lifestyle-related diseases like type 2 diabetes rise worldwide. Breakfast reduces BMI, and protein-rich foods are more satisfying than carbohydrate-rich and high-fat diets of equivalent calories.
Mette Hansen says the solution is complicated: “Protein-rich meals decrease weight gain by increasing satiety. Data also suggest that a protein-rich breakfast isn’t enough to make this nutritional plan succeed.” Switching from carbohydrate-rich to protein-rich diets increased satiation, the study found.
Some participants struggled to finish the protein-rich breakfast, showing satiety effects varied between equal-calorie meals. This raises problems about meal choices and calorie intake.
Though interesting, the study has limitations. It solely examined overweight young women and employed short-term observations, ignoring long-term health and weight effects. We need further research to understand the long-term effects of diversified diets.
Future trials will study how high-protein and low-protein breakfasts alter body composition, microbiota, and cholesterol, highlighting the intricate relationship between nutrition and health.
Conclusion
A Danish study found that protein-rich breakfasts boost satiety and concentration in obese and lifestyle-related countries. The study comprised 30 obese women aged 18-30 who ate protein-rich, carbohydrate-rich, or skipped breakfast for three days. A protein-rich breakfast with skyr and oats increased satiety and concentration but did not cut energy intake compared to skipping breakfast or eating carbs. The study advised moving to protein from carbs. Long-term effects are uncertain because the study only included overweight young women and employed short-term observations.
