PhysiologyPhysiology & BehaviorPeer-reviewed
The macronutrient content of a meal modulates subsequent 'dessert' intake, via Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 (FGF21)
Chih-Ting Wu, Karlton R. Larson, Landon C. Sims, Karen Koeninger Ryan
The study shows that a low protein pre-load increases subsequent high protein intake in mice, but does not reduce sweet dessert consumption, suggesting FGF21's role in protein intake rather than sweet food suppression.
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