Efficacy of a Probiotic Formulation on Energy Balance in Overweight Subjects

Inclusion Criteria: * Body Masss Index (BMI) 25 - 30 kg/m2 * Healthy (determined by medical questionnaire) * Able to commit to the duration of the study * Providing consent for participation Exclusion Criteria: * History of cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, cancer, renal, thyroid or hepatic disease * History of gastrointestinal surgery * History of sleep disorders * Recent bacterial infection (\< 2 weeks) * Weight loss \> 5 kg in the last 3 months * Under antibiotics or treatments (medical or nutritional program) affecting body weight, appetite, energy expenditure lipid-lowering, hypertension or inflammation or glucose control for the last 3 months or taking hormone replacement therapy * Excessive consumption of products enriched in probiotics (\> 4 servings per week) within the last 4 weeks before the start of the study * History of drug or alcohol abuse (\> 2 drinks daily) * Regular smokers (more than 5 cigarettes a day) * Not eating breakfast regularly or eating breakfast before 6h00. * Not willing to eat any of the foods to be served in the study for any reason * Physical activity level \> 150 min of moderate or intense exercise per week * Concurrent or recent intervention study (within 60 days)