Resistant Starch and Satiety

Satiety Response of Resistant Starches

Dietary fiber consumption may contribute to weight regulation by improving satiety. In an earlier study the investigators found that a muffin containing resistant starch was more effective than other fibers in altering satiety. The objective of this study is to determine if 2 resistant starches consumed in muffins alter satiety and whether a mixture of resistant starches is more effective than either alone in enhancing satiety.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy men and women
• Age 18-64 years
• Non-smoking
• Not taking medication
• Non dieting (weight stable in prior 3 months)
• BMI 18-27
• English literacy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Do not regularly consume breakfast
• Food allergies to ingredients found in the study products
• BMI <18 or >27
• Diagnosed cardiovascular disease, renal disease, hepatic disease, or diabetes mellitus
• Cancer in previous 5 years
• Any gastrointestinal disease or condition
• Recent bacterial infection (< 3months)
• Recent or concurrent participation in an intervention research study
• History of drug or alcohol abuse in prior 6 months
• Use of lipid lowering, anti-hypertensive, or anti-inflammatory steroid medication
• Eating disorder
• Vegetarians
• People who eat more than approximately 15 grams of fiber per day
• Women who are pregnant or lactating
• Women with irregular menstrual cycles