Investigation of anti-obesity effects of the chewing method and oral intake of histidine

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25350128
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Eating habits
• Research Institution: University of Shizuoka
• Principal Investigator: KUWANO Toshiko 静岡県立大学, 食品栄養科学部, 教授 (20213647)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): INOUE Hiroko 東洋大学, 食環境科学部, 准教授 (60438190)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 咀嚼 / ヒスチジン / 摂食抑制

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The present study aimed at investigating the anti-obesity effects of the chewing method and oral intake of histidine among adults. We found that adequate chewing and oral intake of histidine decreased energy intake in adult men, which suggests that they are effective for decreasing food intake. Moreover, in adult women, adequate chewing decreased the abdominal circumference, but oral intake of histidine was less effective for decreasing food intake. Although the anti-obesity effects of the chewing method and oral intake of histidine vary according to sex, our findings suggest that they can be applied as evidence of the education of health and nutrition.

Free Research Field

栄養教育