Results have indicated that some dietary fibers increase fecal fat excretion and particularly viscous fibers suppress appetite sensation and reduce energy intake. Both these effects may contribute to body weight management.

Aim: The aim of the study is to investigate the potential of 3-weeks daily intake of potato pulp (FiberBind), rhamnogalacturonan I isolated potato fiber (RG-I) vs. a low-fiber control (placebo) on satiety and fecal fat excretion in healthy adults. Furthermore, a number of secondary endpoints are investigated.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy Men
• BMI between 18.5 and 27.0 kg/m2
• Age 20-40 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• Intake of potatoes with main meals more frequent than 4 times per week
• Chronic diseases (known diabetes, cardiovascular disease, irritable bowels disease, colitis ulcerosa, crohn disease, or other chronic diseases which could affect the results of the present study)
• Gluten allergy
• Use of daily prescription medicine (mild analgesics are allowed)
• Use of lipid-lowering agents (e.g. Becel, HUSK)
• Use of food supplements of relevance to the study (such as pre- and probiotics)
• Irregular intake of vitamin /mineral supplements (two weeks prior to and during the entire study period)
• Smoking
• Elite athletes (>10 hours of strenuous physical activity per week)
• Blood donation (<1 month before study commencement and during study period)
• Participation in other clinical studies (<1 month before study commencement and during study period)
• Inability (physically or psychologically) to comply with the procedures required by the protocol judged by the Investigator