Definition of SATIETY

Is This History of satiety Enough?

You may have guessed that "satiety" is related to "satisfy," "satiate" (meaning "to satisfy fully or to excess"), or "sate" (which means "to glut" or "to satisfy to the full"). If so, you guessed right. "Satiety," along with the others, ultimately comes from the Latin word satis, which means "enough." English speakers apparently couldn’t get enough of "satis-" derived words in the 15th and 16th centuries, which is when all of these words entered the language. "Satiety" itself was borrowed into English in 1541 from the Middle French word satieté of the same meaning.

Examples of satiety in a Sentence

eating beyond the point of satiety

Recent Examples on the Web

For many people, that shift is marked by feelings of steady energy and well-being, along with a satiety that helps with weight loss. — Jacqueline Detwiler, Popular Mechanics, "I Hacked My Body So You Don't Have To," 25 June 2018 Eggs are also a good source of protein, which can help satiety and reduce the risk of obesity, another risk factor for heart problems. — Alice Park, Time, "Eating an Egg a Day May Keep Heart Disease Away, a New Study Says," 21 May 2018 And soups provide a sense of fullness and satiety in a modest package. — Lisa Drayer, CNN, "Travel snacks, as picked by nutritionists," 18 May 2018 But while those who give in to food cravings and binge at night may blame flagging willpower, a new study suggests the problem could lie in the complex orchestra of hormones that drive hunger and signal feelings of satiety, or fullness. — Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, "Binge Eating at Night? Your Hormones May Be to Blame," 30 Jan. 2018 Fat can have a strong satiety effect, but following this recommendation may not be comfortable for everyone. — Daniel Schultz, Ms, SELF, "Here’s What You Should Know Before Going on the Keto Diet," 16 Apr. 2018 Since the hormone ghrelin, which increases your appetite, was lower during the day in the breakfast group, these women also experienced higher levels of satiety, or that feeling of fullness, throughout the day. — Joan Salge Blake, BostonGlobe.com, "Why you should eat breakfast like a king and dinner like a pauper," 9 Apr. 2018 Similar to soup, eating a salad before a meal has been associated with increased satiety and decreased calorie intake. — Lisa Drayer, CNN, "Foods that can suppress appetite, aid weight loss," 8 Mar. 2018 Studies have shown that moderate consumption of avocados and other healthy fats can actually promote weight loss through its effect on satiety. — Caroline Walder, Good Housekeeping, "Why You Should Eat Avocado Every Single Day," 26 Feb. 2018

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