Research paper
Rolls BJ, Hammer VA. Fat, carbohydrate, and the regulation of energy intake. Am J Clin Nutr. 1995 Nov;62(5 Suppl):1086S-1095S. doi:10.1093/ajcn/62.5.1086S
Why we cite it
Review article from an AJCN supplement evaluating why high-fat foods promote overconsumption. Examines preloading studies and finds that the overconsumption of high-fat foods is driven more by energy density and palatability than by a simple macronutrient-specific satiety deficit. In normal-weight, unrestrained men, yogurts varying in fat or carbohydrate content had equivalent satiety effects in dose-response preloading tests. However, obese individuals and those concerned with body weight showed reduced satiety from fat compared to carbohydrate — a small but significant insensitivity to energy from fat. The paper frames the problem as one of energy density rather than macronutrient identity, laying groundwork for Rolls’ later Volumetrics approach. Referenced by 1 companion and 1 companion-review (2 total references).
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