Short-Term Hunger Intensity Changes Following Ingestion of A Meal Replacement Bar for Weight Control

Figures & data

Table 1 Mean changes in hunger scores following consumption of a meal replacement bar (1 = not at all hungry; 9 = extremely hungry) N = 108

Mean hunger score	Standard deviation	Significance over baseline
Baseline	6.0	1.6
Just after	2.6	1.9	0.001
1 h	2.4	1.7	0.001
2 h	2.9	1.8	0.001
3 h	3.7	2.1	0.001
4 h	4.7	2.2	0.001
5 h	5.4	2.2	0.023
6 h	6.1	2.2	0.349

Table 2 Mean changes in stomach fullness scores following consumption of a meal replacement bar (1 = very empty; 9 = extremely full) N = 108

Mean fullness score	Standard deviation	Significance over baseline
Baseline	3.7	1.8
Just after	6.7	2.0	0.001
1 h	6.5	2.1	0.001
2 h	5.9	1.9	0.001
3 h	5.3	1.9	0.001
4 h	4.7	2.0	0.001
5 h	4.3	2.0	0.044
6 h	3.8	2.0	0.906

Table 3 How strong is your desire to eat before and following consumption of a meal replacement bar? (1 = no desire; 9 = extremely strong desire) N = 108

Mean fullness score	Standard deviation	Significance over baseline
Baseline	6.0	1.7
Just after	2.3	1.8	0.001
1 h	2.3	1.7	0.001
2 h	2.9	1.9	0.001
3 h	3.7	2.1	0.001
4 h	4.7	2.3	0.001
5 h	5.4	2.3	0.012
6 h	6.2	2.2	0.392

Table 4 How much food do you think you can eat before and following consumption of a meal replacement bar? (1 = nothing at all; 9 = a very large amount) N = 108

Mean fullness score	Standard deviation	Significance over baseline
Baseline	5.9	1.5
Just after	2.5	1.8	0.001
1 h	2.5	1.6	0.001
2 h	3.1	1.8	0.001
3 h	3.8	1.9	0.001
4 h	4.8	2.1	0.001
5 h	5.4	2.1	0.058
6 h	5.9	2.1	0.579

Table 5 How thirsty are you right now? (1 = not at all; 9 = extremely) N = 108

Mean fullness score	Standard deviation	Significance over baseline
Baseline	6.0	2.5
Just after	5.8	2.4	0.360
1 h	5.0	2.4	0.013
2 h	5.0	2.1	0.012
3 h	5.2	2.0	0.023
4 h	5.5	2.1	0.094
5 h	5.6	2.0	0.133
6 h	5.8	2.0	0.543