Does resistant starch impact appetite or body weight?

    Last Updated: October 13, 2024

    SCFAs, including those increased by RS consumption, are thought to increase the levels of gut hormones (e.g., GLP-1, PYY) involved in appetite regulation.[1] Despite this, research examining the effect of RS on appetite, caloric intake, and weight status has mostly produced mixed or null results. A 2021 meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials found that in healthy young adults, RS caused short-term reductions in appetite, particularly at doses of at least 25 g daily.[2] However, chronic supplementation has not been found to reduce appetite or caloric intake[3] and there is little evidence to suggest RS reduces body weight.[4][1]

    References

    1. ^Matthew Snelson, Jessica Jong, Deanna Manolas, Smonda Kok, Audrey Louise, Romi Stern, Nicole J KellowMetabolic Effects of Resistant Starch Type 2: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled TrialsNutrients.(2019 Aug 8)
    2. ^Shirin Amini, Anahita Mansoori, Leila Maghsumi-NorouzabadThe effect of acute consumption of resistant starch on appetite in healthy adults; a systematic review and meta-analysis of the controlled clinical trialsClin Nutr ESPEN.(2021 Feb)
    3. ^Mah E, Liska DJ, Goltz S, Chu YThe effect of extracted and isolated fibers on appetite and energy intake: A comprehensive review of human intervention studies.Appetite.(2023-Jan-01)
    4. ^Lockyer S., Nugent A. P.Health effects of resistant starchNutr Bull.(2017 Jan))