| Obesity and diseases like metabolic syndrome or diabetes has become a problem world-wide. Knowledge on satiety regulation is crucial to provide nutritional advice regarding the control of food intake. The potential role of the large intestine (LI) in the regulation of satiety and satiating properties of foods is often overlooked. Plant-derived non-starch polysaccharides (NSPs) are dietary fibers that escape enzymatic digestion in the small intestine, can be fermented in the LI and thereby affect feelings of satiety. The aim of this project is to estimate the potential contribution of fermentable NSPs to the regulation of satiety and to elucidate their mode of action, using the pig as a model |
