The botanical integrity of wheat products influences the gastric distention and satiety in healthy subjects
2008

Wheat Products and Their Effects on Satiety

Sample size: 13 publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Joanna Hlebowicz, Sandra Lindstedt, Ola Björgell, Peter Höglund, Lars-Olof Almér, Gassan Darwiche

Primary Institution: Department of Medicine, University of Lund, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden

Hypothesis

The gastric emptying rate could be involved in the benefits of acetic acid on blood glucose and satiety.

Conclusion

The study shows higher satiety after a whole-kernel wheat bread meal with vinegar, explained by increased antral distension.

Supporting Evidence

  • The whole-kernel wheat bread with vinegar resulted in significantly higher satiety than the other bread types.
  • Wheat fiber in wholemeal bread did not significantly affect blood glucose or gastric emptying rate compared to white bread.
  • There was no correlation found between satiety and gastric emptying rate.

Takeaway

Eating whole-kernel wheat bread with vinegar makes you feel fuller than other types of bread.

Methodology

A blinded crossover trial with 15 healthy subjects, measuring gastric emptying rate, blood glucose, and satiety after consuming different wheat-based meals.

Limitations

The sample size was small and the effects of whole-kernel bread without vinegar were not investigated.

Participant Demographics

Thirteen healthy subjects (6 men and 7 women; mean age 25 ± 4 years; mean BMI 22.8 ± 3.07 kg/m2).

Statistical Information

P-Value

0.13

Statistical Significance

p<0.05

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/1475-2891-7-12

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