Effects of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation on appetite: a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The current studies explore the effect of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) on appetite.

Objective

To examine the effect of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) on appetite using a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials (CTs).

Patients and methods

Online databases including PubMed, Scopus, ISI Web of Science, and Google Scholar were searched up to January 2022. A random-effects model was used to compare the overall standardized mean difference in appetite scores between n-3 PUFAs supplemented and control individuals.

Results

Fifteen eligible CTs with 1504 participants (872 for n-3 PUFA supplementation and 632 for placebo groups) were included in our systematic review. The meta-analysis showed no signifi

SUBMITTER: Sasanfar B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10821539 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature