Effects of Cannabidiol on Appetite and Body Weight: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Cannabidiol, one of the main components of the Cannabis sativa plant, is a non-psychotropic cannabinoid that has recently drawn the attention of researchers and clinicians for its potential therapeutic applications. In this systematic review, we aim to describe the possible effects of cannabidiol in appetite and body weight.

Methods

Both authors independently ran a thorough search in both PubMed and Cochrane databases up to 31 July, 2022 and included every peer-reviewed, original randomized controlled clinical trial that reported data on either of the said outcomes. Risk of assessment bias was performed with Cochrane's risk of bias tool and results were summarized in tables.

Results

A total of 11 trials were included in this review. Of these,

SUBMITTER: Pinto JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9525229 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature