Inclusion Criteria:  individuals with a BMI ≥30 and <40 kg/m2 aged between 18-50 years waist circumference >102 cm in men and >88 cm in women.  Exclusion Criteria:  taking medications that could influence appetite or body weight (e.g. thyroid replacement therapy, sulfonylureas and glucocorticoids) being treated with insulin for type 2 diabetes large body weight fluctuations (>4 kg over last two months) characterized by high restraint behaviour (score >12, measured with the TFEQ) history of an eating disorder (e.g. binge eating disorder) using the EDE questionnaire performing >150 min of moderate-vigorous intensity physical activity/week use of nutritional supplements (multivitamins, calcium, protein, fibre); 8) smoking, drugs or alcohol (>2 drinks/d) consumption of >5 cups of coffee/d (pre)menopausal or pregnant women diagnosis of chronic diseases, acute infections or gastric problems (e.g. ulcers) food allergies/intolerances to ingredients/foods in the satiating intervention having a pacemaker (for fMRI) taking sedatives or sleeping pills symptoms of depression (>20 on the BDI).