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Inulin decreases waist circumference

lowersModerate evidenceFinding

01 · The sentence it was drawn from

“The overall pooled estimate of waist circumference from the random-effects model showed a significant reduction (MD: −1.03 cm; 95% CI: −1.69, −0.37; P = 0.004, I2: 51%) following ITF supplementation, compared with control.”
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 16 findings on its endpoint

inulin

Waist circumference

lowers

Effect as reported

−1.03mean difference

CI −1.69 to −0.37

Who
Adults in randomized controlled trials of chicory inulin-type fructans versus placebo or control; pooled analysis of 14 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
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/01M6Y229T8JW3DX3Z5Z314502R