Pea Protein for Weight Loss

Verdict: Published with Warning

Across 5 PubMed studies, the evidence for Pea Protein in Weight Loss grades Tier C — weak evidence. Effective, but with safety or population caveats.

C 🟠 C Weak Evidence Published with Warning

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Scoring transparency

All scores computed by a 7-layer evidence engine — fully auditable
Raw score 0.66
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Final grade
C · Published with Warning
Confidence
60%
Broadly consistent
Evidence level
E3
Single high-quality meta-analysis

How strongly each layer supports this effect

lower = less supportive
L1 ExamineGlobal benchmark
0.50
L11 AI re-checkIndependent read
0.50
L3 MechanismPlausibility
0.65
L5 Clinical bodiesAuthoritative stance
0.70
L2 PubMedPrimary literature
0.75
Against Mixed Supports
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  1. compute_raw_score — 加權公式: L2×0.30 + L3×0.25 + L5×0.25 + L11×0.10 + L1×0.10 = 0.663
  2. tier_from_score — 依分數區間映射至 tier letter
  3. apply_hec_rules — 高品質 SR/MA 顯示 positive (1 篇 > 0 negative)
  4. tier_strict_requirement_check — Tier 條件達標,未降階
  5. detect_disputes — 偵測到 0 個 hard + 0 個 soft dispute
  6. decide_status — 依 tier + dispute 結果決定 status

📄PubMed studies (5)L2 · primary research & systematic reviews

Effect of different protein sources on satiation and short-term satiety when consumed as a starter
PMID: 22196620 2011 RCT (open-label) n = 32
Finding: Food intake was significantly lower only after casein and pea protein vs. water control (p=0.02 and p=0.04 respectively); whey did not reach significance.
🟠 Limited quality ⚠️ Industry-funded Effect size: null (energy intake difference not reported in kcal with CI)
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Intraduodenal administration of intact pea protein effectively reduces food intake in both lean and obese male subjects
PMID: 21931864 2011 RCT (open-label) n = 20
Finding: Intraduodenal pea protein reduced food intake by 168.9±40 kcal (lean, p<0.01) and 298.2±44 kcal (obese, p<0.01); oral route showed smaller non-significant effects.
🟠 Limited quality Effect size: MD -168.9 kcal (lean); MD -298.2 kcal (obese)
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Protein Source Influences Acute Appetite and Satiety but Not Subsequent Food Intake in Healthy Adults
PMID: 37030593 2023 RCT (open-label) n = 32
Finding: Casein and pea protein significantly reduced 4-h appetite vs. soy (p<0.05) and increased peptide YY (p<0.05); no differences in ad libitum energy intake across sources.
Effect size: null (no significant energy intake difference)
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The Short-Term Effect of Whey Compared with Pea Protein on Appetite, Food Intake, and Energy Expenditure in Young and Older Men
PMID: 32072131 2020 RCT (open-label) n = 30
Finding: No significant effect of protein source (pea vs. whey) on appetite markers, food intake, or energy expenditure; age significantly modulated energy expenditure.
🟠 Limited quality Effect size: null (no significant difference between sources)
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Are Dietary Proteins the Key to Successful Body Weight Management? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Studies Assessing Body Weight Outcomes
PMID: 34579069 2021 統合分析 n = 43
Finding: High-protein diets reduced body weight by ~1.6 kg more than controls (95% CI 1.2–2.0 kg); no pea-protein-specific subgroup analyzed.
Effect size: MD -1.6 kg (95% CI -2.0 to -1.2 kg)
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🏛️Regulatory & authoritative positionsL4/L5 · FDA / EMA / NIH ODS / Cochrane / Mayo …

L4a US FDA
Supportive
FDA has no questions regarding the GRAS status of this substance, based on scientific procedures provided by the notifier. source↗
L4b EU EFSA
Supportive
L4d TW TFDA / 衛福部
Neutral
豌豆仁(豌豆)已收錄於食藥署「食品營養成份資料庫」(consumer.fda.gov.tw),為蔬菜類一般食品。豌豆蛋白(分離豌豆蛋白、豌豆蛋白粉)以一般食品身分在台灣市場流通,未取得健康食品許可證(小綠人)。依《包裝食品營養宣稱應遵行事項》(113年2月19日修正),固態食品每100公克蛋白質含量達12公克以上,始得宣稱「高蛋白質」。 source↗
L5c Cleveland Clinic
Supportive
L5d Harvard Health
Neutral
PMID 100% verifiedevery citation checked via NCBI Entrez
🔬5 PubMed studiesindependently re-checked by multiple sub-agents
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