Which assessment best explains why fats often increase perceived satiety relative to carbohydrate-rich foods?

Fats slow gastric emptying and are energy-dense, providing sustained energy delivery and neurohormonal signals that increase the feeling of fullness compared with lower-energy-volume carbohydrate meals.

Fats produce a sharp glycemic spike which directly triggers long-term satiety through sustained insulin suppression.

Fat reduces satiety because it prevents cholecystokinin release and accelerates hunger signaling in the hypothalamus.

Fats are absorbed in the mouth before digestion and therefore bypass digestive hormones, which paradoxically reduces satiety compared with carbohydrate meals.