A meta-analysis of the effect of chromium supplementation on anthropometric indices of subjects with overweight or obesity
Tsang C, Taghizadeh M, Aghabagheri E, Asemi Z, Jafarnejad S
Published in Clinical Obesity
Methodology
Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of chromium supplementation on body weight, BMI and body fat in overweight or obese adults.
Key Findings
Chromium supplementation produced a small reduction in body weight and body fat percentage that was of doubtful clinical significance.
Conclusions
Chromium is not an effective weight loss agent; any effect is very small.
Limitations
Small trials, heterogeneous chromium salts and doses, short follow-up, surrogate anthropometric endpoints.
Supplements Studied
Chromium supplementation produced a small reduction in body weight and body fat percentage of doubtful clinical significance.
Outcomes Measured
Chromium produced only a very small reduction in body weight and body fat.
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