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An Evidence-Based Review Of Fat Modifying Supplemental Weight Loss Products., Amy M Egras, William R Hamilton, Thomas L Lenz, Michael S Monaghan
An Evidence-Based Review Of Fat Modifying Supplemental Weight Loss Products., Amy M Egras, William R Hamilton, Thomas L Lenz, Michael S Monaghan
College of Pharmacy Faculty Papers
Objective. To review the literature on fat modifying dietary supplements commonly used for weight loss. Methods. Recently published randomized, placebo-controlled trials were identified in PubMed, MEDLINE, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, Cochrane Database, and Google Scholar using the search terms dietary supplement, herbal, weight loss, obesity, and individual supplement names. Discussion. Data for conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), Garcinia cambogia, chitosan, pyruvate, Irvingia gabonensis, and chia seed for weight loss were identified. CLA, chitosan, pyruvate, and Irvingia gabonensis appeared to be effective in weight loss via fat modifying mechanisms. However, the data on the use of these products is limited. Conclusion. Many obese …