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The positive findings regarding meal frequency and body composition were primarily influenced by a single study.
Caution is advised when interpreting the benefits of increased meal frequency.
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However, sensitivity analysis of the data showed that the positive findings were the product of a single study.
Why this rating
Based on the meta-analysis of 15 studies.
Source
Effects of meal frequency on weight loss and body composition: a meta-analysis
Brad J. Schöenfeld et al. · Nutrition Reviews · 2015
DOI 10.1093/nutrit/nuu017
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