Eat a protein-rich breakfast to reduce food cravings, prevent overeating later, researcher finds
Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 11:01
in Psychology & Sociology
A University of Missouri researcher has found that eating a healthy breakfast, especially one high in protein, increases satiety and reduces hunger throughout the day. In addition, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) the researchers found that eating a protein-rich breakfast reduces the brain signals controlling food motivation and reward-driven eating behavior.