Sweetness, Satiation, and Satiety

Sweetness, satiation, and satiety.

Satiation and satiety are central concepts in the understanding of appetite control and both have to do with the inhibition of eating. Satiation occurs during an eating episode and brings it to an end. Satiety starts after the end of eating and prevents further eating before the return of hunger. Enhancing satiation and satiety derived from foodstuffs was perceived as a means to facilitate weig...

The Role of Sweet Taste in Satiation and Satiety

Increased energy consumption, especially increased consumption of sweet energy-dense food, is thought to be one of the main contributors to the escalating rates in overweight individuals and obesity globally. The individual's ability to detect or sense sweetness in the oral cavity is thought to be one of many factors influencing food acceptance, and therefore, taste may play an essential role i...

The role of cognitive, sensory and nutrient interactions in satiation and satiety: considering consumers

Effect of different protein sources on satiation and short-term satiety when consumed as a starter

BACKGROUND Because the source of protein may play a role in its satiating effect, we investigated the effect of different proteins on satiation and short-term satiety. METHODS Two randomized single-blind cross-over studies were completed. In the first study, we investigated the effect of a preload containing 20 g of casein, whey, pea protein, egg albumin or maltodextrin vs. water control on f...

Sweetness and Food Preference

Human desire for sweet taste spans all ages, races, and cultures. Throughout evolution, sweetness has had a role in human nutrition, helping to orient feeding behavior toward foods providing both energy and essential nutrients. Infants and young children in particular basemany of their food choices on familiarity and sweet taste. The low cost and ready availability of energycontaining sweetener...