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Scientific studies (review articles) on the relationship between diet/nutrients and overweight prevention:
One swallow does not make a summer. A famous Dutch saying that could not be any more obvious. Just because one single scientific study about a certain topic makes certain claims, it does not necessarily mean it is true. On the other hand, a review article (a collection of scientific studies on a certain topic) of randomized, placebo-controlled double blind clinical trials (RCTs) will answer the following question:

Causal relationship between sugar-sweetened beverages consumption and higher BMI and body weight

Objectives:
Is there a causal relationship between sugar-sweetened beverages consumption and higher BMI and body weight in both children and adults?
 
Study design:
This review article included 85 studies with 48 in children (40 cohort studies with 91,713 participants and 8 RCTs with 2,783 participants) and 37 in adults (21 cohort studies with 448,661 participants and 16 RCTs with 1,343 participants).

CLA does not reduce fasting blood glucose and waist circumference

Objectives:
Controversy persists regarding the effect of mixtures of conjugated linoleic acids (c9,t11- and t12,c10-CLA) in fasting blood glucose (FBG) and waist circumference (WC) in humans. Therefore, this review article (meta-analysis) has been conducted.

Does CLA reduce fasting blood glucose (FBG) and waist circumference (WC) in humans?

Study design:
This review article included 32 randomized clinical trials.

Weekly 100 grams fish reduces dementia of Alzheimer type

Objectives:
Epidemiological studies have presented inconsistent evidence of the correlation between a fish-oriented dietary intake (FDI) and the risk of cognitive decline. Therefore, this meta-analysis (review article) has been conducted.

Does a fish-oriented dietary intake reduce risk of cognitive decline?

Study design:
This review article included 9 cohort studies containing 28,754 subjects.
Limited evidence involving heterogeneity was found within subgroups or across studies.

Green tea consumption decreases blood pressure among overweight and obese adults

Objectives:
Emerging randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the effect of green tea or green tea extract (GTE) supplementation on blood pressure (BP) among overweight and obese adults reported inconsistent findings. Therefore, this review article has been conducted.

Does tea consumption decrease blood pressure among overweight and obese adults?

n-3 PUFA supplements reduce waist circumference in overweight and obese adults

Objectives:
Do overweight and obese adults benefit from n-3 PUFA supplements?

Study design:
This review article included a total of 11 RCTs involving 617 participants.

Results and conclusions:
The investigators found a statistically non-significant difference in weight loss between n-3 PUFA supplements and placebo [WMD = 0.00, 95% CI = -0.42 to 0.43, p = 0.99].

Whole flaxseed supplementation in doses ≥30 g/d during ≥12 weeks has positive effects on body composition in overweight participants

Objectives:
Have flaxseed supplementation positive effects on body composition?

Study design:
This review article included a total of 45 RCTs.

Results and conclusions:
The investigators found a significant reduction in body weight [WMD = -0.99 kg, 95% CI = -1.67 to -0.31, p = 0.004], BMI [WMD = -0.30 kg m2, 95% CI = -0.53 to -0.08, p = 0.008] and waist circumference [WMD = -0.80 cm, 95% CI = -1.40 to -0.20, p = 0.008] following flaxseed supplementation.

Whole flaxseed supplementation in doses ≥30 g/d during ≥12 weeks has positive effects on body composition in overweight participants

Objectives:
Have flaxseed supplementation positive effects on body composition?

Study design:
This review article included a total of 45 RCTs.

Results and conclusions:
The investigators found a significant reduction in body weight [WMD = -0.99 kg, 95% CI = -1.67 to -0.31, p = 0.004], BMI [WMD = -0.30 kg m2, 95% CI = -0.53 to -0.08, p = 0.008] and waist circumference [WMD = -0.80 cm, 95% CI = -1.40 to -0.20, p = 0.008] following flaxseed supplementation.

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