Investigating the Effects of a High GI Versus a Low GI Diet on Hepatic Metabolism and Satiety Levels in Healthy Subjects

Inclusion Criteria: * Male * Caucasian * Self-reported non-athletic but healthy: not carrying out strenuous exercise (no high sweat, out of breath, high heart rate activities and less than 2 hours moderate exercise a week), moderate drinkers (less than 3 units a day), no smokers * Routinely eating 3 meals a day * Stable weight * Age ≥ 18 and ≤ 35 * Body mass index (BMI - weight / squared height ) ≥ 20.0 and ≤ 27.0 kg/m2 * Suitable for MRI scanning (e.g., absence of metal implants, infusion pumps and pacemakers) as assessed by the attached MRI safety questionnaire. * Suitable for blood samples and cannula insertion (e.g., no aversion to needles) * Willing to follow both prescribed diet plans * Not taking any concurrent medication Exclusion Criteria: * No diabetics or other metabolic disorders (e.g. insulin resistance, thyroid dysfunction) * No volunteers with liver disease * No clotting disorders * No Participation in another nutritional or biomedical trial 3 months before the pre-study examination or during the study. * No use of any medically or self-prescribed diet from the moment of pre-study examination till the end of the study * Taking prescription medication or any other drugs that may influence liver function or glucose and energy metabolism. * Any allergy or food intolerance * Unsuitable for MR scanning (i.e. have pacemakers and/or medical implants) * The subject is an employee of Unilever or the site conducting the study.