A high‐protein breakfast prevents body fat gain, through reductions in daily intake and hunger, in “Breakfast skipping” adolescents

Objective The purpose of this study was to examine whether the daily consumption of normal‐protein (NP) vs. high‐protein (HP) breakfast meals improves appetite control, food intake, and body composition in “breakfast skipping” young people with overweight/obesity. Methods Fifty‐seven adolescents (age: 19 ± 1 years; BMI: 29.7 ± 4.6 kg m−2) completed a 12‐week randomized controlled trial in which the adolescents consumed either a 1,464 kJ NP breakfast (13 g protein) or a HP breakfast (35 g protein) or continued to skip breakfast (CON). Pre‐ and post‐study appetite, food intake, body weight, and body composition were assessed. Results Time‐by‐group interactions (P