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Unravelling the Effects of Soluble Dietary Fibre Supplementation on Energy Intake and Perceived Satiety in Healthy Adults: Evidence from Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised-Controlled Trials

Consumption of soluble dietary fibre is recommended as part of a healthy diet. Evidence has shown that soluble dietary fibre slows gastric emptying, increases perceived satiety and plays a significant role in appetite regulation. This systematic review examined the effects of soluble dietary fibre u...

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Published in:Foods 2019-01, Vol.8 (1), p.15
Main Authors: Salleh, Siti Nurshabani, Fairus, Ahmad Adli Hamizi, Zahary, Mohd Nizam, Bhaskar Raj, Naresh, Mhd Jalil, Abbe Maleyki
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Language:English
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Summary:Consumption of soluble dietary fibre is recommended as part of a healthy diet. Evidence has shown that soluble dietary fibre slows gastric emptying, increases perceived satiety and plays a significant role in appetite regulation. This systematic review examined the effects of soluble dietary fibre using randomised-controlled trials (RCTs). Three different electronic databases were used, namely PubMed, Scopus and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL). Effect size (Cohen's ) was calculated based on the intergroup mean difference and standard deviation ( ) followed by Cochran's Q and ² determination. The effect size was statistically pooled in the meta-analyses and presented as a forest plot. The risk of bias was high for each study as assessed using the Jadad scale. Meta-analysis of statistically pooled data for guar gum showed a sizeable effect on post-meal energy intake, followed by β-glucan, alginate, polydextrose and pectin, with pooled effect sizes of -0.90, -0.44, -0.42, -0.36 and -0.26, respectively. Guar gum (5 g) effectively reduced energy intake when prepared in milk beverages compared with control milk ( < 0.001). Alginate, when prepared in liquid (5 g) or solid (9 g) meals, effectively reduced energy intake compared with control ( < 0.001). A high dose of polydextrose (25 g) prepared in liquid meal form significantly reduced energy intake ( = 0.01). This study suggests that soluble fibres are not all created equal. Further interventional studies are needed to determine whether combinations of these soluble fibres might have greater effects than individual fibres per se.
ISSN:2304-8158
2304-8158
DOI:10.3390/foods8010015