ABSTRACT
Obesity and overweight have reached epidemic proportions in the U.S. and increasingly around the world [1,2]. A number of studies have suggested that protein is the most satiating macronutrient and promotes the retention of lean body mass. Meals with increased protein to carbohydrate ratios have been demonstrated to increase satiety and decrease food intake [3,4] by comparison to standard protein intake. Increased protein intake results in both improved weight loss and improved maintenance of weight loss [5,6]. Therefore, protein-enriched or supplemented meal replacements have found their way into weight management practice.
