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. 2011:2011:382852.
doi: 10.1155/2011/382852. Epub 2010 Aug 31.

The use of green coffee extract as a weight loss supplement: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials

Igho Onakpoya  1 , Rohini Terry, Edzard Ernst
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The use of green coffee extract as a weight loss supplement: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials

Igho Onakpoya et al. Gastroenterol Res Pract. 2011.

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to assess the efficacy of green coffee extract (GCE) as a weight loss supplement, using data from human clinical trials. Electronic and nonelectronic searches were conducted to identify relevant articles, with no restrictions in time or language. Two independent reviewers extracted the data and assessed the methodological quality of included studies. Five eligible trials were identified, and three of these were included. All studies were associated with a high risk of bias. The meta-analytic result reveals a significant difference in body weight in GCE compared with placebo (mean difference: -2.47 kg; 95%CI: -4.23, -0.72). The magnitude of the effect is moderate, and there is significant heterogeneity amongst the studies. It is concluded that the results from these trials are promising, but the studies are all of poor methodological quality. More rigorous trials are needed to assess the usefulness of GCE as a weight loss tool.

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Flow chart for inclusion of randomised clinical trials.
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Forest plot showing the effect of GCE on body weight.
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