Forget diet pills and appetite suppressants! Scientists at The Top Institute Food and Nutrition (TIFN) in the Netherlands are developing a new generation of food ingredients that can help prevent obesity by making people eat less, and possibly stop an obese person from developing diabetes.

"These products should trigger satiety and stop us eating more and more. They should also meet our dietary requirements,” said Professor Robert-Jan Brummer, program director at TIFN.

The researchers promise enjoyable foods that taste good and that these nutrients could eventually be used in any kind of food from drinks to spreads and bread. This breakthrough could be seen in the next five years.

Many people these days are eating more calories than they burn off, so this could prove to be an interesting turn in the health food trend, one that appeals to millions.