Research
Energy balance
Meal replacements (MRs) led to a greater reduction in body weight by -1.38 kg compared to conventional food-based weight loss diets.
Incorporating meal replacements can be an effective strategy for weight loss in individuals at risk of metabolic syndrome.
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MRs led to greater reductions in body weight (-1.38 kg [-1.81, -0.95]).
Why this rating
Based on a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Source
Weight management using meal replacements and cardiometabolic risk reduction in individuals with pre-diabetes and features of metabolic syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Jarvis C. Noronha et al. · 2024
Meta-analysis
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