meta_analysis
    2019
    High Quality

    Caffeine ingestion and resting metabolic rate: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Tabrizi R, Saneei P, Lankarani KB, Akbari M, Kolahdooz F, Esmaillzadeh A

    Published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition

    Methodology

    Meta-analysis of randomized trials of caffeine supplementation reporting resting metabolic rate and body composition.

    Key Findings

    Caffeine intake produced significant dose-related increases in metabolic rate and modest reductions in fat mass.

    Conclusions

    Caffeine reliably increases resting metabolic rate in the short term.

    Limitations

    Tolerance with habitual use not fully characterised; short trial durations.

    Outcomes Measured

    Caffeine intake produced significant dose-related increases in metabolic rate and modest reductions in fat mass

    Study Details

    Year:2019
    Duration:8 weeks
    Quality Score:8/10

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