Protein and soy against obesity
Health organizations are still fighting tirelessly inthe fight and prevention of obesity. Let us recall, in this sense, that the European day against obesity took place on May 23. Teenagers are not left out in the face of this disease. What if a high-protein meal could help curb this pathology?
This is demonstrated by a recent American study. Indeed, a team of researchers led by Professor LEIDY Heither, professor at the University of Missouri School of Medicine in the United States, have undertaken research on the impact of a protein-rich snack on the eating behavior of adolescents, especially with regard to junk food.
The results of this study, published on May 23, 2015 in The Journal of Nutrition(1), reveal that a snack rich in protein or soy, taken in the afternoon, would modify the eating behavior of adolescents, and increase the feeling of satiety. Indeed, the study was conducted on adolescents aged 13 to 19 years. Divided into 2 groups, one received a high-protein meal (soy pudding) while the second group ate nothing. It was found that the group that received a snackconsumed less fast food, i.e. fatty or sweet, during the rest of the day, the feeling of hunger being practically absent. The second group, who had not eaten anything in the afternoon, behaved the opposite.
This shows that snacks rich in protein or soy help fight junk food, but not only. Indeed, it was also found that this snack helped improve cognitive functions and also intervened in the good mood of the group that received this snack.
Taking a healthy snack (protein or soy) would therefore help teenagers maintain a stable weight, and help them fight obesity. Professor LEIDY Heither reminds us that “Health professionals are increasingly recommending diets rich in protein, consisting of plant-based foods such as soy, which areinexpensive and environmentally friendly“.
It is therefore possible to pay attention to your weight without necessarily breaking the bank, and this study also shows us that paying attention to your diet and having a healthy diet also intervenes in our morale and cognitive functions.
Stephen Paul is the lead author and founder of My Health Sponsor. Holder of a diploma in health and well-being coaching with more than 200 articles in the field of health, he makes it a point of honor to offer advice based on reliable information, based on scientific research, and verified by health professionals.