Meal Frequency - The Latest From ISSN
[url]http://www.jissn.com/content/pdf/1550-2783-8-4.pdf[/url]
cliffs:
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1. Increasing meal frequency does not appear to favorably change body composition in
sedentary populations.
2. If protein levels are adequate, increasing meal frequency during periods of
hypoenergetic dieting may preserve lean body mass in athletic populations.
3. Increased meal frequency appears to have a positive effect on various blood markers of
health, particularly LDL cholesterol, total cholesterol, and insulin.
4. Increased meal frequency does not appear to significantly enhance diet induced
thermogenesis, total energy expenditure or resting metabolic rate.
5. Increasing meal frequency appears to help decrease hunger and improve appetite
control. [/QUOTE]
discuss.