Appetite ratings and ghrelin concentrations in young adults after administration of a balanced meal. Does sex matter?

Abstract

Highlights After consuming a balanced mixed meal, men have delayed hunger suppression compared with women, who instead experience early satiety. After consuming a balanced mixed meal, ghrelin is suppressed more in women than in men. Sex should be considered in the design of nutritional strategies for the prevention and management of obesity and eating disorders.

Keywords

• Sex differences
• Mixed meal
• Ghrelin
• Satiety
• Hunger
• Energy expenditure