July 27/New York/Reuters Health -- Fiber-enriched processed foods promise a healthier version of favorite snacks, but do not expect them to keep hunger at bay, a small study suggests.
In a short-term study of 22 women, researchers found no hunger-quashing effects of chocolate bars containing four different "functional fibers," such as inulin -- aka "chicory root extract" -- commonly found in fiber-enriched processed foods.