[solinent]

I think it's related to the fermentation going on in your stomach. I'm not sure if it's the best way to become satiated.

I personally find saturated fats to be much more satiating, I can go without food for a full day without feeling hungry if I eat enough.

[fbelzile]

I also agree with fats being the most satiating for me. For a second, I missed the part where they controlled for it, but it's there:

> The meals (all 3.5 MJ, 28 energy-% (E%) fat)...

[xmaaayyy]

Then add some high fat foods to the veggie meals. Nuts, avocado, etc are all super nutritious and fatty.

[papandada]

Fermentation happens in the gut where all the bacteria is, right? Does fullness in the gut translate to feeling full?

[solinent]

I should have said gut--I've been calling my gut my stomach for too long and have had difficulty stopping that habit.

However, I don't think we really know where satiety comes from yet, that's why we have all of this research on the topic still. There are a few different theories, but I wouldn't call them proven.

It may not be a sensation related to some measure of the volume of matter in your gut. I think it's also related to gut microfauna such as lactobacilla, and appetite is definitely related to the brain as well through the gut, so it probably gets pretty complicated and possibly is very individualized. I'm no expert, but I do read a lot about these topics.