Voedingsadvies El MondoResearch Question:
Obesity is a major public health problem and makes an important contribution to the global burden of chronic diseases. Studies show that fish and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n3-PUFA) supplements can help prevent cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. However, the effect of fish oil on body composition is still uncertain. It was therefore carried out this review article.
Is there a relationship between fish or fish oil consumption and body composition?
Study Design:
This overview article contained Rcts.
Results and conclusions:
The researchers found that participants who fish or fish oil intakes, 0.59 kg [95% CI =-0.96 to-0.21] lost more weight that participants who do not fish or fish oil intakes (= the controls).
The researchers found participants who fish or fish oil intakes, that the BMI with 0.24 point [95% CI =-0.40 to-0.08] more reduced compared to participants who do not fish or fish oil intakes (= the controls).
The researchers found that participants who fish or fish oil intakes, 0.49% [95% CI =-0.97 to-0.01] lost more body fat than participants that no fish or fish oil intakes (= the controls).
The researchers found participants who fish or fish oil intakes, that waist circumference with 0.81 cm [95% CI =-1.34 to-0.28] more reduced compared to participants who do not fish or fish oil intakes (= the controls).
The researchers found no significant difference for fat mass and muscle mass.
The researchers concluded that consumption of fish or fish oil weight, BMI, body fat and waist circumference decreased.
Original title:
Fish or n3-PUFA intake and body composition: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Bender N, Portmann M, [...], Egger M.
Link:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24891155
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