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Whole grain consumption inversely related to weight gain

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, June 23rd, 2003

A review of the epidemiological evidence, potential mechanisms, and opportunities for future research on the relation between whole grain consumption and weight gain has been published in the Proceedings of the Nutrition Society.

According to published research from the United States, "The epidemiological data that directly examine whole grain versus refined grain intake in relation to weight gain are sparse. However, recently reported studies offer insight into the potential role that whole grains may play in body-weight regulation due to the effects that the components of whole grains have on hormonal factors, satiety, and satiation."

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