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The Use of Garcinia Extract (Hydroxycitric Acid) as a Weight loss Supplement : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Clinical Trials
Joint Authors
Ernst, Edzard
Onakpoya, Igho
Wider, Barbara
Perry, Rachel
Hung, Shao Kang
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-12-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of this systematic review is to examine the efficacy of Garcinia extract, hydroxycitric acid (HCA) as a weight reduction agent, using data from randomised clinical trials (RCTs).
Electronic and nonelectronic searches were conducted to identify relevant articles, with no restrictions in language or time.
Two independent reviewers extracted the data and assessed the methodological quality of included studies.
Twenty-three eligible trials were identified and twelve were included.
Nine trials provided data suitable for statistical pooling.
The meta-analysis revealed a small, statistically significant difference in weight loss favouring HCA over placebo (MD: −0.88 kg; 95% CI: −1.75, −0.00).
Gastrointestinal adverse events were twice as common in the HCA group compared with placebo in one included study.
It is concluded that the RCTs suggest that Garcinia extracts/HCA can cause short-term weight loss.
The magnitude of the effect is small, and the clinical relevance is uncertain.
Future trials should be more rigorous and better reported.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Onakpoya, Igho& Hung, Shao Kang& Perry, Rachel& Wider, Barbara& Ernst, Edzard. 2010. The Use of Garcinia Extract (Hydroxycitric Acid) as a Weight loss Supplement : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Clinical Trials. Journal of Obesity،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477275
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Onakpoya, Igho…[et al.]. The Use of Garcinia Extract (Hydroxycitric Acid) as a Weight loss Supplement : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Clinical Trials. Journal of Obesity No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477275
American Medical Association (AMA)
Onakpoya, Igho& Hung, Shao Kang& Perry, Rachel& Wider, Barbara& Ernst, Edzard. The Use of Garcinia Extract (Hydroxycitric Acid) as a Weight loss Supplement : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Clinical Trials. Journal of Obesity. 2010. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477275
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-477275