Ratios of soluble and insoluble dietary fibers on satiety and energy intake in overweight pre- and postmenopausal women.

Fibers' properties impact different mechanisms involved in satiety and energy intake regulation and metabolic outcomes. Evaluate the effect of fiber types and menopausal status on satiety and metabolic responses in overweight women. In a randomized within-subjects design, 19 overweight/obese women [9 premenopausal and 10 postmenopausal] consumed 3 preloads that varied by fiber content and source: 1) 3:1 ratio of soluble:insoluble fiber (SF), 2) 1:3 ratio of soluble:insoluble fiber (IF), 3) no fiber control (NFC).