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Everyone knows that fruit is a sensible choice as part of a healthy diet. A recent study shows the filling power of fruit for appetite control as well. A Brazilian study asked 49 women to eat either 3 apples, 3 pears, or 3 oat cookies every day for 10 weeks, while keeping the rest of their diet and exercise routines the same. The fruit and the cookies each provided the same amount of calories and fiber to their daily intake.

The study results found that women who ate the apples or pears lost 2 pounds over the course of the 10 weeks while women who ate the cookies stayed about the same. Additionally, the women eating the fruit consumed fewer calories per day than the women eating the oat cookies. Researchers said the results suggetsed that the water content and the low energy density of the fruit may have provided more appetite control and a greater feeling of fullness than the cookies.

Many sucessful weight managers have found the same results true in their own lives–adding bulk to your diet with high fiber, low-calorie fruits and veggies often helps not only keep your calorie intake low but also helps fill you up and manage your appetite better.