Obesity is a mostly preventable diet-related disease and currently a major challenge for
human populations worldwide. Obesity is a major risk factor for diseases such as type 2 …

Abstract Context: Ficus carica Linn (Moraceae) has been used in traditional medicine for a
wide range of ailments related to digestive, endocrine, reproductive, and respiratory …

The influence of dietary fiber on energy regulation remains controversial. This review
summarizes published studies on the effects of dietary fiber on hunger, satiety, energy …

OBJECTIVE: This review provides an update of recent studies of dietary fiber and weight
and includes a discussion of potential mechanisms of how dietary fiber can aid weight loss …

Dietary fibres are believed to reduce subjective appetite, energy intake and body weight.
However, different types of dietary fibre may affect these outcomes differently. The aim of this …

Dietary fiber is a term that reflects a heterogeneous group of natural food sources,
processed grains, and commercial supplements. Several forms of dietary fiber have been …

Dietary fiber has many functions in diet, one of which may be to aid in energy intake control
and reduced risk for development of obesity. The role of dietary fiber in energy intake …

Results: In the liver, acetate decreased lipid accumulation and improved hepatic function, as
well as increasing mitochondrial efficiency. In white adipose tissue, it inhibited lipolysis and …

Dietary fibres have different physiological effects and provide a variety of health benefits,
including satiety. They are thought to impact on satiation (the satisfaction of appetite during …

The effects of dietary fiber on energy intake have been studied extensively and summarized
elsewhere. 10, 30, 63 This article does not review these studies in a comprehensive fashion …