PapersPMID:9705024

Effects of oral 5-hydroxy-tryptophan on energy intake and macronutrient selection in non-insulin dependent diabetic patients.

International journal of obesity and related metabolic disorders : journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity1998The record ↗

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5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan

PMID:9705024 · 1 finding from this paper, in bands by direction at evidence strength

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5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan — decreases body mass
Evidence strength: very limited.Finding
“Patients receiving 5-HTP significantly decreased their daily energy intake, by reducing carbohydrate and fat intake, and reduced their body weight.”
Quoted verbatim from Effects of oral 5-hydroxy-tryptophan on energy intake and macronutrient selection in non-insulin dependent diabetic patients..
Study

RCT
Duration

14 days
Dose

750 mg/d
Population

overweight non-insulin dependent diabetic outpatients
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Design: randomised controlled trial
Species: human
Population: overweight non-insulin dependent diabetic outpatients
Participants: not recorded
Comparator: not stated in the paper
Duration: 14 days
Endpoints: 2
Record: extracted
Readings recorded: 2