Short-term effects of high-protein, lower-carbohydrate ultra-processed foods on human energy balance.

ABSTRACT: Protein-enriched ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are generally perceived as a healthy and favourable dietary choice for weight management. However, compared with low-processed foods, the consumption of UPFs has been demonstrated to result in overfeeding and gains in body weight and fat mass. Here we investigate the short-term effects of protein-enriched UPFs on energy intake and energy balance in a single-blind crossover trial involving 21 healthy young adults, who were randomly assigned to 2 UPF diets for 54 hours in a whole-room calorimeter. Participants received either a high-protein (30%) and lower-carbohydrate (29%) diet (HPLC-UPF) or a normal-protein (13%) and normal-carbohydrate (46%) diet (NPNC-UPF). Meals were equally palatable, matched for calories, fat and fibre, and consumed ad li

SUBMITTER: Hagele FA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12021659 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature