School of Health Sciences
Swinburne University of Technology
Margaret Murray PhD, RNutr
Senior Lecturer, Nutrition
School of Health Sciences
Swinburne University of Technology
I am an educator, researcher, nutritionist and dietitian.
I'm passionate about delivering authentic and engaging education to improve the health of the population. This passion comes to life in my teaching in the Bachelor of Nutrition at Swinburne University of Technology.
I'm also working to improve the way that we communicate evidence-based nutrition information. I do this through my research, with a focus on communicating dietary guidelines, as well as through working directly with the media.
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Which is more filling, protein or fibre?
Protein has been everywhere lately. You may have seen food products promoting high protein content, or reels online telling you how to boost your intake.
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One of the ways protein supports our health is by helping a meal fill us up (satiation) and keeping us feeling fuller for longer between meals (satiety). It does this by influencing our appetite hormones and other metabolic processes.
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But protein is not the only nutrient that helps with satiation and satiety. And if we focus too much on protein, we may miss the big picture and forget about other important nutrients.
