SynthesisEuropean journal of nutrition2021
Effect of viscous fiber supplementation on obesity indicators in individuals consuming calorie-restricted diets: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Synthesis in European journal of nutrition, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03257449 (Effect of Viscous Soluble Fibres on Body Weight Parameters), which is not on this map. Cited by 17 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Effect of Viscous Soluble Fibres on Body Weight Parameters: Review and Meta-analyses
Who cites it
17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 39 citations in OpenAlex.
- Association between abdominal obesity and cognitive outcomes in middle-aged adults: a systematic review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- Short-Term Effect of Additional Daily Dietary Fibre Intake on Appetite, Satiety, Gastrointestinal Comfort, Acceptability, and Feasibility.Nutrients · 2022Trial
- Optimizing Weight Loss in the GLP-1 Era: Preserving Muscle Mass, Function and Metabolic Health Through Precision Nutrition and Resistance Training.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Dietary Fiber and Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Obesity Management: Converging Mechanisms, Interactions, and Strategies for Durable Weight Control.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2026Review
- Grains, Cereals, and Legumes: Implications in Glycemic Index and Perspectives.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Inositol supplementation efficacy in improving key cardiometabolic and anthropometric indices: a GRADE-assessed systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Diabetology & metabolic syndrome · 2025Review
- A review on the effect of green tea extract against obesity.Food science and biotechnology · 2025Review
- Effects of Soluble and Insoluble Fibre on Glycolipid Metabolism and Gut Microbiota in High-Fat-Diet-Induced Obese Mice.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Food Cravings and Obesity in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Pathophysiological and Therapeutic Considerations.Nutrients · 2024Review
- Development and Validation of the Meiji Nutritional Profiling System (Meiji NPS) to Address Dietary Needs of Adults and Older Adults in Japan.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Anti-Obesity Effects of Dietary Fibers Extracted from Flaxseed Cake in Diet-Induced Obese Mice.Nutrients · 2023Article
- Anti-Obesity Effects of Formulated Biscuits Supplemented with Date's Fiber; Agro-Waste Products Used as a Potent Functional Food.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Effects of protein intake from an energy-restricted diet on the skeletal muscle composition of overweight and obese rats.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Beneficial Effects of Anti-Inflammatory Diet in Modulating Gut Microbiota and Controlling Obesity.Nutrients · 2022Review
- Concomitant medications, functional foods, and supplements: An Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Clinical Practice Statement (CPS) 2022.Obesity pillars · 2022Article
- Biogenic Phytochemicals Modulating Obesity: From Molecular Mechanism to Preventive and Therapeutic Approaches.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022Review
- A Comprehensive Review of Hass Avocado Clinical Trials, Observational Studies, and Biological Mechanisms.Nutrients · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundDietary fiber has played a consistent role in weight management, with efficacy potentially attributed to increased viscous fiber consumption. PURPOSE: To summarize the effects of viscous fiber on body weight and other anthropometric parameters, along with a calorie-deficient diet, through a systematic review and meta-analysis.
methodsMEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane library were searched through July 24, 2019 for randomized controlled trials that assessed the effect of viscous fiber supplementation as part of a restricted calorie diet for ≥ 4 weeks relative to comparator diets. Data were pooled using the generic inverse-variance method with random-effects models and expressed as mean differences with 95% confidence intervals. Inter-study heterogeneity was assessed using Cochran's Q and quantified with I
resultsFindings from 15 studies (n = 1347) showed viscous fiber supplementation significantly decreased body weight (- 0.81 kg [- 1.20, - 0.41]; p < 0.0001), BMI (- 0.25 kg/m
conclusionViscous fiber within a calorie-restricted diet significantly improved body weight and other markers of adiposity in overweight adults and those with additional risk factors for cardiovascular disease. This trial is registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov as NCT03257449. REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03257449.
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