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Response of VO2max to dark chocolate consumption in healthy subjects: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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1 findingHow to read these marks →“According to the findings of this meta‐analysis, DC had no significant effect on VO2max (SMD = 0.14 (95% CI: −0.16 to 0.44), p = 0.36).”
- Study
- meta-analysis
- Effect
- 0.14 standardised mean difference, 95% CI −0.16 to 0.44
- Dose studied
- 5 to 40 g per day of dark chocolate, 70% to 75% cocoa, across trials
- Population
- Healthy adults aged 18 to 70 years (athletes and sedentary), five randomised controlled trials pooled
Study record
- Design
- meta-analysis
- Species
- human
- Population
- Healthy subjects aged 18 to 70 years in five randomized controlled trials of dark chocolate and VO2max
- Participants
- 144
- Comparator
- placebo
- Duration
- not reported
- Endpoints measured
- 8