Trial reportPublic health nutrition2024
Effects of probiotics on selected anthropometrics and biochemical measures in overweight or obese Saudi subjects: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised clinical trial.
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- Influence of Lactobacillus plantarum on anthropometric and inflammatory parameters in obesity: a GRADE-assessed systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy of probiotic supplementation for body weight management in overweight and obese adults: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials predominantly from East Asia.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- Effects ofFrontiers in microbiology · 2025Pooled it
- Strain-Specific Effects of three Different Native Lactobacillus on Anthropometric Indices, Appetite, and Nesfatin-1 in Obese Adults: A Triple-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial.Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis study aimed to assess the effects of multi-strain probiotics on anthropometric and biochemical measures in Saudi adults with overweight or obesity.
designSingle-centre, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised clinical trial.
settingOccupational Health Clinics at King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
participantsNinety-three Saudi participants with overweight or obesity were randomly assigned to receive twice-daily doses of either placebo (
resultsFollowing the 12-week intervention, no statistically significant differences were found in all between the probiotic group and placebo group comparisons, except for fat intake, where the group*time interaction showed a significant decrease in favour of the probiotic group (
conclusionConsumption of multi-strain probiotic supplementation over 12 weeks significantly decreased fat intake in Saudi adults with overweight or obesity, with the probiotic group highlighting improved anthropometric and biochemical parameters. Further research is needed to evaluate the long-term clinical significance of this dietary practice and whether it has a meaningful impact on overall health beyond the placebo effect.
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