A Comparison of Beverages Consumed Within a Meal to Satiation on Meal-time Food Intake and Post-meal Appetite and Glycemic Response in Healthy Young Adults

The objective of the current study is to determine the effects of an ad libitum intake of 1% milk, fruit juice, regular cola, diet cola and water, as part of a pizza meal, on meal food intake, appetite and postprandial blood glucose in healthy men and women. We hypothesize that 1% milk will reduce food intake and result in better post-meal glycemic response compared to the other beverages.

Inclusion Criteria:

• healthy men and women
• age 20-30 years
• BMI between 20-24.9 kg/m^2

Exclusion Criteria:

• breakfast skippers
• diabetes or any metabolic diseases
• lactose intolerance or allergies to milk
• taking medications