A systematic review and meta-analysis of weight loss in control group participants of lifestyle randomized trials.

ABSTRACT: Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) of lifestyle modification have reported beneficial effects of interventions, compared to control. Whether participation in the control group has benefits is unknown. To determine whether control group participants experience weight loss during the course of RCTs. After prospective registration (PROSPERO CRD42021233070), we conducted searches in Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane library and Clinicaltrials.gov databases from inception to May 2021 without language restriction to capture RCTs on dietary advice or physical activity interventions in adults with overweight, obesity or metabolic syndrome. Data extraction and study quality assessment was performed by two independent reviewers. Weight loss in the control group, i.e., the difference between b

SUBMITTER: Bouzalmate Hajjaj A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9293970 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature