Title
Types of Starch and Their Effect on Blood Glucose, Appetite and Food Intake
The Effect of Different Types of Starch on Glycemic Response, Subjective Appetite and Short-term Food Intake in Young Men
Phase
N/ALead Sponsor
University of TorontoStudy Type
InterventionalStatus
Completed No Results PostedIndication/Condition
Obesity Prevention Diabetes PreventionIntervention/Treatment
maltodextrin ...Study Participants
17The investigators hypothesize that different types of starch vary in their effects on appetite, blood sugar and food intake. In this study, subjects consumed five soups containing 50 g of whole grain, high amylose corn, regular corn or maltodextrin starches or no added starch at one week intervals. The investigators measured food intake at 30 minutes, appetite and blood sugar.
Inclusion Criteria: Healthy males with a BMI of 20-24.9 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: Females Smokers Breakfast skippers Individuals with diabetes or other metabolic diseases