Sugar and dietary fibre composition influence, by different hormonal response, the satiating capacity of a fruit-based and a β-glucan-enriched beverage

Roberta Barone Lumaga, Danilo Azzali, Vincenzo Fogliano, Luca Scalfi, Paola Vitaglione*

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Abstract

In this study the satiating capacity of three beverages containing 3 g barley β-glucan, or 2.5 g dietary fibre (DF) from fruit, or without DF (control) was evaluated. Fourteen healthy volunteers were randomized to have isocaloric breakfasts including one of the beverages in different occasions. Appetite ratings over 3 h post-breakfast and energy intakes at ad libitum lunch, blood glucose, insulin, ghrelin, PYY, GLP-1, GIP, and PP concentrations, and 24 h food intake, were assessed. The bevaerages containing DF increased fullness and satiety over 3 h post-breakfast, but only the β-glucan-enriched vs. the control significantly reduced energy intakes by 18% at lunch and 40% over the rest of the day. Blood ghrelin and PP responses were differently modulated by beverages. The fruit-based and the β-glucan-enriched beverage suppressed by 8.9% and 8.1% ghrelin response over the 3 h and the first hour post-breakfast, respectively, while only the latter increased PP response by 34.6%, compared to the control. A sucrose-sweetened beverage providing 3 g barley β-glucans can control food intake by modulating PP response and it can even reduce 24 h energy intake. Ghrelin suppression by fruit dietary fibre and mixed sugars was not sufficient to significantly reduce food intake compared to the control.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)67-75
Number of pages9
JournalFood and Function
Volume3
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2012
Externally publishedYes

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