Table 6.
Self-reported hunger prior to meals
| Pullulan | Resistant Starch | Soluble fiber dextrin | Soluble Corn Fiber | 10-DE maltodextrin (placebo) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 3 | ||||||
| Breakfast | 4.6 ± 0.5 | 4.7 ± 0.5 | 4.9 ± 0.5 | 3.7 ± 0.4 | 4.5 ± 0.5 | 0.2216 |
| Lunch | 5.7 ± 0.3 | 5.1 ± 0.3 | 5.2 ± 0.3 | 5.4 ± 0.3 | 5.1 ± 0.3 | 0.5532 |
| Dinner | 5.7 ± 0.4 | 6.0 ± 0.4 | 5.8 ± 0.4 | 5.4 ± 0.4 | 5.8 ± 0.4 | 0.7938 |
| Day 14 | ||||||
| Breakfast | 4.6 ± 0.5 | 3.9 ± 0.6 | 4.5 ± 0.5 | 4.3 ± 0.5 | 4.7 ± 0.5 | 0.6975 |
| Lunch | 5.5 ± 0.4 | 5.5 ± 0.5 | 5.2 ± 0.4 | 5.6 ± 0.4 | 5.9 ± 0.4 | 0.7311 |
| Dinner | 5.5 ± 0.4 | 5.3 ± 0.4 | 5.7 ± 0.4 | 5.2 ± 0.4 | 5.9 ± 0.4 | 0.7022 |
Values reported as adjusted means ± SEM. Subjects were instructed to rate their state of hunger prior to breakfast, lunch and dinner on days 3 and 14 of the treatment period. The ratings were based on a 10-point scale (1 = no desire to eat, 10 = unbearable hunger, must eat immediately). p values represents differences between treatments, adjusted for visit.