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Consuming 2 Eggs per Day Results in Reduced Glycemic Load, Lower Intake of Sugar and Increased Satiety Compared to Oatmeal Consumption in a Young Healthy Population
Author(s) -
DiMarco Diana,
Missimer Amanda,
VergaraJimenez Marcela,
Kretzmer Rae,
Soto Ingrid,
Fernandez MariaLuz
Publication year - 2015
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.29.1_supplement.117.1
Subject(s) - appetite , ghrelin , medicine , sugar , zoology , glycemic load , population , glycemic , food science , glycemic index , endocrinology , insulin , chemistry , biology , hormone , environmental health
The effects of 2 eggs/day or 1 packet of oatmeal/day on plasma ghrelin and visual analog scales (VAS) were investigated in a young healthy population of men and women (23.3 ± 3.1 years) to determine which breakfast was more effective in modulating satiety. Three‐day dietary records were evaluated to determine the effects of each breakfast on daily macronutrient intake and glycemic load. Fifty participants were allocated to consume either eggs or oatmeal daily for 4 weeks. Following a 3‐week washout period, participants were allocated to the alternate treatment for an additional 4 weeks. During the egg period, participants consumed more fat (p < 0.01), dietary cholesterol (p < 0.0001), monounsaturated fat (p < 0.025), and less carbohydrate (p < 0.0005). In addition, during the egg period there was a 25% reduction in total sugar intake (p < 0.05) and a 16% reduction in glycemic load (p < 0.05). Although plasma ghrelin concentrations were not different between groups, ghrelin during the egg period was negatively correlated with feeling full before breakfast (‐0.472, p < 0.05). No correlations were found during the oatmeal period. Finally, VAS indicated that participants felt more full (p < 0.05) and were less likely to want to consume sweet foods (p < 0.05) following the egg period. These data suggest that an egg breakfast is beneficial in reducing appetite, decreasing sugar consumption, and increasing satiety during the day