The Role of Fiber in Energy Balance

Excessive energy intake is linked with obesity and subsequent diet-related health problems, and it is therefore a major nutritional challenge. Compared with the digestible carbohydrates starch and sugars, fiber has a low energy density and may have an attenuating effect on appetite. This narrative r...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Astrid Kolderup Hervik, Birger Svihus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4983657