The invention relates to PYY compounds having the amino acid in the position corresponding to position 35 of hPYY(1-36) substituted with beta-homoarginine and derivatives thereof with a modifying group attached to the position corresponding to position 7 of hPYY(1-36). The compounds of the invention are selective Y2 receptor agonists. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such PYY compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, as well as the medical use of the PYY compounds.