Including enough protein in our diets, rather than simply cutting calories, is the key to curbing appetites and preventing excessive consumption of fats and carbohydrates, a new study from the University of Sydney has found.
Dr Alison Gosby, Professor Steve Simpson, School of Biological Sciences, University of Sydney
PLoS ONE, http://sydney.edu.au/news/84.html?newsstoryid=7975
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