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Impact of Oats on Appetite Hormones and Body Weight Management: A Review.

  • 2023-02-15
  • Current nutrition reports 12(1)
    • Amna Shehzad
    • Roshina Rabail
    • Seemal Munir
    • Hamza Jan
    • Diego Fernández-Lázaro
    • Rana Muhammad Aadil

Study Design

Type
Review

Purpose of review

This study aims to review the hunger hormones in obesity management and the impact of oats in regulating these hormones for hunger suppression and body weight management. In this review, the impact of various edible forms of oats like whole, naked, sprouted, or supplemented has been investigated for their appetite hormones regulation and weight management.

Recent findings

The onset of obesity has been greatly associated with the appetite-regulating hormones that control, regulate, and suppress hunger, satiety, or energy expenditure. Many observational and clinical studies prove that oats have a positive effect on anthropometric measures like BMI, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, lipid profile, total cholesterol, weight, appetite, and blood pressure. Many studies support the concept that oats are rich in protein, fiber, healthy fats, Fe, Zn, Mg, Mn, free phenolics, ß-glucan, ferulic acid, avenanthramides, and many more. Beta-glucan is the most important bioactive component that lowers cholesterol levels and supports the defense system of the body to prevent infections. Hence, several clinical studies supported oats utilization against obesity, appetite hormones, and energy regulation but still, some studies have shown no or little significance on appetite. Results of various studies revealed the therapeutic potentials of oats for body weight management, appetite control, strengthening the immune system, lowering serum cholesterol, and gut microbiota promotion by increased production of short-chain fatty acids.

Research Insights

  • oats→Improved Blood Lipid Profile

    Many observational and clinical studies prove that oats have a positive effect on... lipid profile...

    Effect
    Beneficial
    Effect size
    Small
  • oats→Reduced Appetite

    several clinical studies supported oats utilization against obesity, appetite hormones, and energy regulation but still, some studies have shown no or little significance on appetite.

    Effect
    Neutral
    Effect size
    Small
  • oats→Reduced Blood Cholesterol

    Many observational and clinical studies prove that oats have a positive effect on... total cholesterol...

    Effect
    Beneficial
    Effect size
    Small
  • oats→Reduced Blood Pressure

    Many observational and clinical studies prove that oats have a positive effect on... blood pressure.

    Effect
    Beneficial
    Effect size
    Small
  • oats→Reduced Body Mass Index

    Many observational and clinical studies prove that oats have a positive effect on anthropometric measures like BMI...

    Effect
    Beneficial
    Effect size
    Small
  • oats→Reduced Body Weight

    Many observational and clinical studies prove that oats have a positive effect on... weight...

    Effect
    Beneficial
    Effect size
    Small
  • oats→Reduced Waist Circumference

    Many observational and clinical studies prove that oats have a positive effect on anthropometric measures like... waist circumference...

    Effect
    Beneficial
    Effect size
    Small
  • oats→Reduced Waist-to-Hip Ratio

    Many observational and clinical studies prove that oats have a positive effect on anthropometric measures like... waist-to-hip ratio...

    Effect
    Beneficial
    Effect size
    Small
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