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Finding New Tricks To Get More Satisfaction Out Of Low-Fat Foods

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The secret to making something low-fat taste good and keep us fuller longer may be in its thickness. The secret to making something low-fat taste good and keep us fuller longer may be in its thickness. A thick and creamy shake sounds deliciously satisfying, and adding that kind of "mouth feel" to low-fat foods has become a multi-billion-dollar business. But are we really fooled? Some attempts to get people to eat less of some kinds of thick, low-calorie foods have backfired. People actually ate more when their bodies realized that what appeared to be a high-calorie treat was not. So scientists have been trying to figure out just what it is that makes us feel satisfied. Is it the thick? The creamy? Or just the calories? It's complicated. Even a subtle increase in texture can do the trick, according to new research out of the University of Sussex in England.

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While both thickness and creaminess sensations contribute to our eating satisfaction, thick foods keep us from feeling hungry longer, researchers say. That could help scientists in their continued quest to develop low-calorie foods that are more satisfying in the long run.

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Finding New Tricks To Get More Satisfaction Out Of Low-Fat Foods

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Full Content: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/10/31/164038713/finding-new-tricks-to-get-more-satisfaction-out-of-low-fat-foods?ft=1&f=1004

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