Energy balance
Individual reductions in ad libitum energy intake explain a significant portion (23-58%) of the variation in subsequent weight loss, linking acute appetite effects to long-term weight management.
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Decreased ad libitum energy intake after exposure to the satiety enhancing and/or hunger reducing interventions explained 58% (P < 0.001) and 23% (P < 0.001) of the variations in the subsequent weight losses over 12 and 8 weeks, respectively.
Why this rating
Based on specific studies within the meta-analysis showing strong statistical associations.
Source
Is reducing appetite beneficial for body weight management in the context of overweight and obesity? A systematic review and meta‐analysis from clinical trials assessing body weight management after exposure to satiety enhancing and/or hunger reducing products
Thea Toft Hansen et al. · Obesity Reviews · 2019
DOI 10.1111/obr.12854
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