Whey protein supplementation improves body composition and cardiovascular risk factors in overweight and obese patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Wirunsawanya K, Upala S, Jaruvongvanich V, Sanguankeo A
Published in Journal of the American College of Nutrition
Methodology
Systematic review and meta-analysis of 9 randomised controlled trials of whey protein in overweight and obese adults.
Key Findings
Whey protein reduced body fat and waist circumference and lowered systolic blood pressure, total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol without increasing lean-mass loss.
Conclusions
Whey protein supplementation modestly improves body composition and several cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight and obese adults.
Limitations
Few trials, heterogeneous doses and diet backgrounds, short durations.
Supplements Studied
Whey protein reduced body fat and waist circumference and lowered systolic blood pressure and LDL cholesterol in overweight and obese adults.
Outcomes Measured
Whey protein reduced body fat and waist circumference without increasing lean-mass loss.
Whey protein reduced body fat and waist circumference and lowered systolic blood pressure, total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol without increasing lean-mass loss.
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