Figure 1.

The Meal Sequence Pyramid per Satiety Response (SR) Axis. Foods are ranked according to fullness-related satiety per contribution to gastric filling (fullness proportional to stomach cavity), protein, fibre and hedonic aspects. Foods at the bottom of the pyramid that contribute to the greatest SR, being highest in innate/added/incorporated water and fibre and therefore w/v per kcal, are recommended to start the meal and prevent overconsumption; the next levels include foods high in innate/added/incorporated water and protein, which affect both biochemically induced satiety-related hormones as well as w/v and therefore scored medium SR; and foods at the highest levels are the most energy-dense, highly processed and palatable foods, which contribute the least to fullness sensation per kcal and therefore would best be limited and scheduled toward the end of a satiating meal, when hunger is least likely to add to the motivation for further consumption.