High Fat and Sugar Consumption During Ad Libitum Intake Predicts Weight Gain.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine how macronutrients accompanying foods with high energy density (EnDen) affect energy intake and weight gain.

Methods

A total of 214 subjects (130 males, BMI: 32 ± 7 kg/m² ) ate ad libitum for 3 days. Food intake was expressed as the mean daily intake (in kilocalories) and the percentage of weight-maintaining energy needs (%WMEN). EnDen was expressed as the ratio of intake (in kilocalories) to food weight (in grams). Food choices were expressed as absolute and percent intake (kilocalories), categorized as high in fat (HF; ≥ 45% kcal) or low in fat (LF; < 20% kcal), and further categorized as high in complex carbohydrates (≥ 30% kcal), high in simple sugars (HSS; ≥ 30% kcal), or high in protein (HP; ≥ 13% kcal). Follow-up weights were availabl

SUBMITTER: Stinson EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5866204 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature