"A new study revealed that your cereal choice at breakfast might have an impact on how much you eat for lunch. Newly published research in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition showed that a hearty bowl of instant oatmeal helped curb food intake at lunch better than a leading oatbased cold cereal  even when each bowl provided the same number of calories.  The statistically significant results of the randomized controlled crossover study n showed that a calorie instant oatmeal serving with an additional  calories of skim milk enhanced satiety and feelings of fullness reduced the desire to eat and may even lead to a lower caloric intake at lunch compared to a calorie serving of cold oatbased cereal also served with an additional  calories of skim milk. The satiety benefits of instant oatmeal alone were important findings remarked lead author Candida Rebello MS RD of Pennington Biomedical Research Center at Louisiana State University. When we took it a step further and evaluated the intake four hours postbreakfast we found that after consuming instant oatmeal the participants chose to eat significantly less at lunch compared to those who ate the oatbased cold cereal.  After an analysis of the types of fiber in each cereal the researchers suspected that the higher molecular viscosity of the betaglucan in the instant oatmeal contributed to its satiating effect over the oatbased cold cereal. Authors stated that the processing of the cold cereal might lead to changes in the oat fiber that reduced its ability to enhance satiety.  Researchers presented the participants with a lunch meal of their choice  turkey ham roast beef or vegetable patty sandwiches and a caloriefree or caloriecontaining beverage alongside potato crisps and cookies. The lunches offered ranged from  to  calories and participants were told to eat to satisfaction. Total calorie intake was significantly lower following consumption of instant oatmeal compared to the cold cereal as were fat and protein intake. Grams of carbohydrate and total weight of the foods were not significantly different.  The recent  Dietary Guidelines for Americans Committee Report emphasized the importance of eating breakfast for all Americans  and we know that instant oatmeal is a popular and convenient choice comments Marianne OShea PhD Director of the Quaker Oats Center of Excellence. The fact that choosing instant oatmeal over a cold cereal may also help Americans curb their intake at lunch is especially encouraging.   About the Quaker Oats Center of Excellence  The Quaker Oats Center of Excellence is focused on elevating the relevance and benefits of oats through science agriculture and innovation. For more information visit the Quaker Oats Center of Excellence at  http  About the Quaker Oats Company  The Quaker Oats Company headquartered in Chicago is a unit of PepsiCo Inc. one of the worlds largest consumer packaged goods companies. For more than  years Quakers brands have served as symbols of quality great taste and nutrition. Holding leadership positions in their respective categories Quaker Oats Quaker Rice Cakes and Quaker Chewy Granola Bars are consumer favorites. For more information please visit  http  http or follow us on Twitter Quaker httptwitter.comQuaker.  About PepsiCo  PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers one billion times a day in more than  countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than  billion in net revenue in  driven by a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes FritoLay Gatorade PepsiCola Quaker and Tropicana. PepsiCos product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages including  brands that generate more than  billion each in estimated annual retail sales. At the heart of PepsiCo is Performance with Purpose  our goal to deliver toptier financial performance while creating sustainable growth in shareholder value. In practice Performance with Purpose means providing a wide range of foods and beverages from treats to healthy eats finding innovative ways to minimize our impact on the environment and reduce our operating costs providing a safe and inclusive workplace for our employees globally and respecting supporting and investing in the local communities where we operate. For more information visit  http Follow PepsiCo   Twitter httptwitter.compepsico PepsiCo   Facebook http   PepsiCo Blogs httppepsicoblogs.com   PepsiCo Multimedia httpmultimedia.pepsico.com   PepsiCo Videos http"