Current Evidence to Propose Different Food Supplements for Weight Loss: A Comprehensive Review

The use of food supplements for weight loss purposes has rapidly gained popularity as the prevalence of obesity increases. Navigating through the vast, often low quality, literature available is challenging, as is providing informed advice to those asking for it. Herein, we provide a comprehensive l...

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Main Authors:	Mikiko Watanabe, Renata Risi, Davide Masi, Alessandra Caputi, Angela Balena, Giovanni Rossini, Dario Tuccinardi, Stefania Mariani, Sabrina Basciani, Silvia Manfrini, Lucio Gnessi, Carla Lubrano
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:	Nutrients
Subjects:	insulin resistance metabolic syndrome obesity weight loss botanicals dietary supplements
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/9/2873

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spelling	doaj-b54e1bd962454acb9c71317a9030ea302020-11-25T03:56:55ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432020-09-01122873287310.3390/nu12092873Current Evidence to Propose Different Food Supplements for Weight Loss: A Comprehensive ReviewMikiko Watanabe0Renata Risi1Davide Masi2Alessandra Caputi3Angela Balena4Giovanni Rossini5Dario Tuccinardi6Stefania Mariani7Sabrina Basciani8Silvia Manfrini9Lucio Gnessi10Carla Lubrano11Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Endocrinology and Diabetes, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, 00128 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Endocrinology and Diabetes, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, 00128 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Endocrinology and Diabetes, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, 00128 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, ItalyThe use of food supplements for weight loss purposes has rapidly gained popularity as the prevalence of obesity increases. Navigating through the vast, often low quality, literature available is challenging, as is providing informed advice to those asking for it. Herein, we provide a comprehensive literature revision focusing on most currently marketed dietary supplements claimed to favor weight loss, classifying them by their purported mechanism of action. We conclude by proposing a combination of supplements most supported by current evidence, that leverages all mechanisms of action possibly leading to a synergistic effect and greater weight loss in the foreseen absence of adverse events. Further studies will be needed to confirm the weight loss and metabolic improvement that may be obtained through the use of the proposed combination.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/9/2873insulin resistancemetabolic syndromeobesityweight lossbotanicalsdietary supplements
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author	Mikiko Watanabe Renata Risi Davide Masi Alessandra Caputi Angela Balena Giovanni Rossini Dario Tuccinardi Stefania Mariani Sabrina Basciani Silvia Manfrini Lucio Gnessi Carla Lubrano
spellingShingle	Mikiko Watanabe Renata Risi Davide Masi Alessandra Caputi Angela Balena Giovanni Rossini Dario Tuccinardi Stefania Mariani Sabrina Basciani Silvia Manfrini Lucio Gnessi Carla Lubrano Current Evidence to Propose Different Food Supplements for Weight Loss: A Comprehensive Review Nutrients insulin resistance metabolic syndrome obesity weight loss botanicals dietary supplements
author_facet	Mikiko Watanabe Renata Risi Davide Masi Alessandra Caputi Angela Balena Giovanni Rossini Dario Tuccinardi Stefania Mariani Sabrina Basciani Silvia Manfrini Lucio Gnessi Carla Lubrano
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title	Current Evidence to Propose Different Food Supplements for Weight Loss: A Comprehensive Review
title_short	Current Evidence to Propose Different Food Supplements for Weight Loss: A Comprehensive Review
title_full	Current Evidence to Propose Different Food Supplements for Weight Loss: A Comprehensive Review
title_fullStr	Current Evidence to Propose Different Food Supplements for Weight Loss: A Comprehensive Review
title_full_unstemmed	Current Evidence to Propose Different Food Supplements for Weight Loss: A Comprehensive Review
title_sort	current evidence to propose different food supplements for weight loss: a comprehensive review
publisher	MDPI AG
series	Nutrients
issn	2072-6643
publishDate	2020-09-01
description	The use of food supplements for weight loss purposes has rapidly gained popularity as the prevalence of obesity increases. Navigating through the vast, often low quality, literature available is challenging, as is providing informed advice to those asking for it. Herein, we provide a comprehensive literature revision focusing on most currently marketed dietary supplements claimed to favor weight loss, classifying them by their purported mechanism of action. We conclude by proposing a combination of supplements most supported by current evidence, that leverages all mechanisms of action possibly leading to a synergistic effect and greater weight loss in the foreseen absence of adverse events. Further studies will be needed to confirm the weight loss and metabolic improvement that may be obtained through the use of the proposed combination.
topic	insulin resistance metabolic syndrome obesity weight loss botanicals dietary supplements
url	https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/9/2873
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Current Evidence to Propose Different Food Supplements for Weight Loss: A Comprehensive Review

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