SynthesisEuropean journal of clinical nutrition2022
Effects of omega-3 supplementation on lean body mass in cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Comparison of EPA and DHA&EPA on body weight, BMI, and lean body mass in cancer patients: a network meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Pooled it
- High-protein oral nutritional supplement use in patients with cancer reduces complications and length of hospital stay: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- Omega-3 Supplementation and Nutritional Status in Patients with Pancreatic Neoplasms: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2024Pooled it
- The Effects of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Breast Cancer as a Preventive Measure or as an Adjunct to Conventional Treatments.Nutrients · 2023Pooled it
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids Increase Weight and Quality of Life Scores in Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Cancer Cachexia: A Meta-Analysis.Integrative cancer therapiesPooled it
- An Overview of the Importance of Muscle Health in Oncology: Assessment, Preservation, and Nutritional Recovery Strategies.Current nutrition reports · 2025Review
- Protein and fat intake impact on growth of primary school girls in Kerman, Iran.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Dose-Dependent Impacts of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Supplementation on Anthropometric Variables in Patients With Cancer: Results From a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.Clinical nutrition research · 2024Review
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Abstract
Omega-3 fatty acids are bioactive nutrients with the potential to preserve lean body mass in individuals with cancer. This study aimed to review the literature on randomized clinical trials that evaluated the effects of omega-3 supplementation on lean body mass in cancer patients. As secondary objectives, we evaluated the effects of omega-3 supplementation on body mass index (BMI) and body weight. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis in the following databases: Pubmed, LILACS, Scielo, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane, and Embase. It included randomized clinical trials that investigated the effects of omega-3 supplementation on lean body mass in cancer patients. Observational studies, animal experiments, studies carried out with healthy humans, and non-randomized clinical trials were excluded. We utilized the Cochrane scale to assess the quality of the studies. A meta-analysis was carried out to evaluate the effect of omega-3 on lean body mass, BMI, and body weight. Fourteen studies were included, of which four showed significant results from omega-3 supplementation for lean body mass. In the meta-analysis, omega-3 fatty acids increased lean body mass by 0.17 kg compared to placebo, but without significant differences between the groups [SMD: 0.17; CI 95%: -0.01, 0.35; I
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