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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