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Inulin decreases body mass index

lowersModerate evidenceFinding

01 · The sentence it was drawn from

“As depicted in Figure 3, the pooled estimate from the random-effects model showed that a reduction in BMI (MD: −0.39 kg/m2; 95% CI: −0.57, −0.20; P = 0.0002) following chicory ITF supplementation was evident from 25 trials (available as 28 reports, n = 985 subjects).”
Quoted verbatim from The effects of chicory inulin-type fructans supplementation on weight management outcomes: systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials.
This finding among the 83 findings on its endpoint

inulin

Body mass index

lowers

Effect as reported

−0.39mean difference

CI −0.57 to −0.2

Who
n = 985 · Adults in randomized controlled trials of chicory inulin-type fructans versus placebo or control; pooled analysis of 25 trials
Dose studied
Pooled; overall median dose 10 g/d (range 3-30 g/d), median duration 12 wk (range 4-36 wk)

Moderate evidencePMID 39313030 · 2024

02 · The study

Study
meta-analysis
Participants
985
Duration
not reported

Evidence, by strength

  • strong
  • moderatethis finding
  • limited
  • very limited
  • insufficient

03 · The paper

The American journal of clinical nutrition
What else it reported3 findings · 0 compounds · 3 endpoints

04 · To cite this finding

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https://catalystproject.ai/e/01M6Y228VMCE9V9PFMFRE1Y2WY