The influence of meal frequency and timing on health and disease has been a topic of
interest for many years. While epidemiological evidence indicates an association between …

The popularity of natural bodybuilding is increasing; however, evidence-based
recommendations for it are lacking. This paper reviewed the scientific literature relevant to …

Over the past 20 y, higher-protein diets have been touted as a successful strategy to prevent
or treat obesity through improvements in body weight management. These improvements …

Background: Although dietary recommendations have focused on restricting saturated fat
(SF) consumption to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, evidence from prospective …

Optimizing dietary protein intake to improve health requires a detailed consideration of
topics including muscle protein anabolism, appetite control and satiety. Although each area …

It has been hypothesized that eating small, frequent meals enhances fat loss and helps to
achieve better weight maintenance. Several observational studies lend support to this …

Background: Breakfast skipping is a common dietary habit practiced among adolescents
and is strongly associated with obesity. Objective: The objective was to examine whether a …

Increased eating frequency is postulated to increase metabolism, reduce hunger, improve
glucose and insulin control, and reduce body weight, making it an enticing dietary strategy …

Background: Effects of protein intake on appetite-regulating hormones and their dynamics
are unclear. Objectives: We investigated the satiating effects of meals with varying protein …

A significant contributor to the rising rates of human obesity is an increase in energy intake.
The 'protein leverage hypothesis' proposes that a dominant appetite for protein in …