The effects of pomegranate consumption on obesity indices in adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Evidence supports the potential application of polyphenols as agents against obesity. Pomegranate is one of the fruits that possess a high content of polyphenols. This systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) sought to evaluate the effects of pomegranate consumption...

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Published in:Food science & nutrition 2024-02, Vol.12 (2), p.641-660
Main Authors: Bahari, Hossein, Pourreza, Sanaz, Goudarzi, Kian, Mirmohammadali, Seyedeh Nooshan, Asbaghi, Omid, Kolbadi, Kosar Sadat Hosseini, Naderian, Moslem, Hosseini, Ali
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
body composition
Body fat
Body mass index
Body size
Body weight
Clinical outcomes
Consumption
Evidence-based medicine
Fat-free body mass
Fruits
Herbal medicine
Heterogeneity
Meta-analysis
Obesity
Polyphenols
pomegranate
Review
Reviews
Statistical analysis
Weight reduction
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Summary:Evidence supports the potential application of polyphenols as agents against obesity. Pomegranate is one of the fruits that possess a high content of polyphenols. This systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) sought to evaluate the effects of pomegranate consumption on obesity indices, including body mass index (BMI), body weight, waist circumference (WC), fat mass (FM), body fat percentage (BFP), and fat‐free mass (FFM) in adults. Relevant RCTs were obtained by searching databases, including PubMed, SCOPUS, and Web of Science, up to May 2023. Heterogeneity tests of the included trials were performed using the I2 statistic. Random effects models were assessed based on the heterogeneity tests, and pooled data were determined as the weighted mean difference with a 95% confidence interval. Pooled analysis of 28 trials revealed that pomegranate consumption led to a significant reduction in body weight (WMD: −1.97, 95% CI: −2.91, −1.03, p 
ISSN:2048-7177
2048-7177
DOI:10.1002/fsn3.3739