Satiety, Glycemic, and Gastrointestinal Effects of Novel Fibers

Inclusion Criteria: * healthy men and women * age 18-60 years * non-smoking * not taking medication * non-dieting (weight stable in prior 3 months) * BMI 18-27 * English literacy * ability to give blood Exclusion Criteria: * do not regularly consume breakfast * food allergies to ingredients found in study products * dislike for muffins, fiber bars, or hot cereal * BMI \<18 or \>27 * diagnosed cardiovascular, renal, or hepatic disease * diabetes mellitus (fasting blood sugar \>126 mg/dl) * cancer in previous 5 years (except basal cell carcinoma of the skin) * any gastrointestinal disease or condition * recent bacterial infection (\< 3 months) * recent or concurrent participation in an intervention research study * history of drug or alcohol abuse in prior 6 months * use of lipid-lowering, anti-hypertensive, or anti-inflammatory steroid medication * restrained eaters * vegetarians * people who eat more than approximately 15 grams of fiber per day * women who are pregnant or lactating * women with irregular menstrual cycles