A study aiming to analyze how dried fruit consumed as a snack impacts appetite and body weight was published in Nutrition Bulletin.
Researchers conducted two different studies, the first phase, examining dried fruit consumption as a snack on appetite, and phase two, a randomized controlled trial to determine if prune consumption undermined weight loss during a structured weight loss program. For phase one, participants were either given prunes and raisins or jelly babies for the control group. It was found that a significantly lower weight of food was consumed in the prune group compared to the control group, and on Area Under the Curve (AUC) fullness. In phase two, participants were given prunes to replace usual snacks while following a structured weight loss program. The results showed that prune consumption did not provide any detrimental effect on mean weight loss over the control group, nor on decrease in waist circumference.
In conclusion, the studies show that dried fruit consumption could aid in appetite control and consumption of prunes as a snack during a structured weight loss program did not undermine weight management.
The research was funded by Market Access Program funds provided by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service and contributions from the California Prune Board and the Californian Raisin Administrative Committee.
Harrold, J. A., Sadler, M., Hughes, G. M., Boyland, E. J., Williams, N. J., McGill, R., … & Halford, J. C. (2021). Experimental studies and randomised controlled trial investigating the impact of traditional dried fruits consumed as snacks on food intake, experience of appetite and bodyweight. Nutrition Bulletin
Researchers conducted two different studies, the first phase, examining dried fruit consumption as a snack on appetite, and phase two, a randomized controlled trial to determine if prune consumption undermined weight loss during a structured weight loss program. For phase one, participants were either given prunes and raisins or jelly babies for the control group. It was found that a significantly lower weight of food was consumed in the prune group compared to the control group, and on Area Under the Curve (AUC) fullness. In phase two, participants were given prunes to replace usual snacks while following a structured weight loss program. The results showed that prune consumption did not provide any detrimental effect on mean weight loss over the control group, nor on decrease in waist circumference.
In conclusion, the studies show that dried fruit consumption could aid in appetite control and consumption of prunes as a snack during a structured weight loss program did not undermine weight management.
The research was funded by Market Access Program funds provided by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service and contributions from the California Prune Board and the Californian Raisin Administrative Committee.
Harrold, J. A., Sadler, M., Hughes, G. M., Boyland, E. J., Williams, N. J., McGill, R., … & Halford, J. C. (2021). Experimental studies and randomised controlled trial investigating the impact of traditional dried fruits consumed as snacks on food intake, experience of appetite and bodyweight. Nutrition Bulletin