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Effect of popcorn or chocolate on hunger and fullness
Author(s) -
Reimers Kristin Jean,
Lowczyk Ursula Teresa,
Pitts Rebecca Suzanne
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.24.1_supplement.730.1
Subject(s) - snack food , context (archaeology) , food science , flavor , mood , thirst , medicine , chemistry , clinical psychology , biology , paleontology
Understanding the effect of common snack foods on hunger and fullness can help guide food selection in the context of weight control. We compared eucaloric (100 kcal) servings of 94% fat free whole grain popcorn and milk chocolate. In a counterbalanced cross‐over design, 49 women consumed a standard breakfast followed by the snack three hours later. Participants recorded feelings of hunger, fullness, thirst, desire for a snack, and general mood on 11‐point scales before the snack and 45 minutes later. Standard 9‐point hedonic scales were used to assess overall liking, appearance, flavor, texture and satisfaction. Results: Popcorn yielded lower hunger (p<0.0001) and greater fullness (p<0.005) than milk chocolate. Overall liking and flavor liking were higher for milk chocolate (p<0.05), but satisfaction with amount of food was higher for popcorn (p<0.05). These results show a 100 kcal portion of popcorn has a greater effect on hunger, fullness, and visual satisfaction than milk chocolate, and suggests popcorn is a more prudent snack choice for weight management. Supported by ConAgra Foods.