The following are selected published articles related to oats, satiety, and weight control.

Oats may increase satiety while consuming a hypocaloric diet
Saltzmann, E., Moriguti, J.C., Das, S.D., Corrales, A., Fuss, P., Greenberg, A.S., and Roberts, S.B. Effects of a cereal rich in soluble fiber on body composition and dietary compliance during consumption of a hypocaloric diet. J. Am. Coll. Nutr. 20:50-57, 2001.

Oat bran is preferred over dietary fat and cholesterol restrictions
Demark-Wahnefried, W., and Bowering, J. Compliance and attitude scores of hypercholesterolemics on fat-modified and oat bran supplemented diets. J Nutr Education 23:96-103, 1991.

Oats produce high satiety value
Holt, S.H.A., Miller, J.C.B., Petocz, P., and Farmakalidis, E. A satiety index of common foods. Eur. J. Clin. Nutr. 49:675-690, 1995.

Oat bran can be successfully incorporated into a weight loss regimen
Krotkiewski, M. Use of fibres in different weight reduction programs. In: Dietary Fiber and Obesity, Eds. Bjoerntorp, P., Vahouny, G.V., and Kritchevsky, D. New York: Alan R. Liss, Inc., 1985.

Oat soluble fiber increases viscosity and water holding capacity of stomach contents, and decreases gastric emptying rate in pigs
Johansen, J.N., Knudsen, K.E.B., Sandstrom, B., Skjoth, F. Effects of varying content of soluble dietary fibre from wheat flour and oat milling fractions on gastric emptying in pigs. Br. J. Nutr. 75:339-351, 1996.