Resistance Exercise and Creatine Supplementation on Fat Mass in Adults < 50 Years of Age: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
The combination of resistance exercise and creatine supplementation has been shown to decrease body fat percentage in adults ≥ 50 years of age. However, the effect on adults < 50 years of age is currently unknown. To address this limitation, we systematically reviewed the literature and performed...
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| author | Darren G. Candow Konstantinos Prokopidis Scott C. Forbes Flavia Rusterholz Bill I. Campbell Sergej M. Ostojic |
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| description | The combination of resistance exercise and creatine supplementation has been shown to decrease body fat percentage in adults ≥ 50 years of age. However, the effect on adults < 50 years of age is currently unknown. To address this limitation, we systematically reviewed the literature and performed several meta-analyses comparing studies that included resistance exercise and creatine supplementation to resistance exercise and placebo on fat mass and body fat percentage Twelve studies were included, involving 266 participants. Adults (<50 years of age) who supplemented with creatine and performed resistance exercise experienced a very small, yet significant reduction in body fat percentage (−1.19%, <i>p</i> = 0.006); however, no difference was found in absolute fat mass (−0.18 kg, <i>p</i> = 0.76). Collectively, in adults < 50 years of age, the combination of resistance exercise and creatine supplementation produces a very small reduction in body fat percentage without a corresponding decrease in absolute fat mass. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ce6397ca366e4953aa409f7bcf2d0fff2023-11-19T17:37:26ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432023-10-011520434310.3390/nu15204343Resistance Exercise and Creatine Supplementation on Fat Mass in Adults < 50 Years of Age: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisDarren G. Candow0Konstantinos Prokopidis1Scott C. Forbes2Flavia Rusterholz3Bill I. Campbell4Sergej M. Ostojic5Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies, University of Regina, Regina, SK S4S 0A2, CanadaDepartment of Musculoskeletal and Ageing Science, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3BX, UKDepartment of Physical Education, Faculty of Education, Brandon University, Brandon, MB R7A 6A9, CanadaFaculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies, University of Regina, Regina, SK S4S 0A2, CanadaCollege of Education, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USADepartment of Nutrition and Public Health, University of Agder, 4630 Kristiansand, NorwayThe combination of resistance exercise and creatine supplementation has been shown to decrease body fat percentage in adults ≥ 50 years of age. However, the effect on adults < 50 years of age is currently unknown. To address this limitation, we systematically reviewed the literature and performed several meta-analyses comparing studies that included resistance exercise and creatine supplementation to resistance exercise and placebo on fat mass and body fat percentage Twelve studies were included, involving 266 participants. Adults (<50 years of age) who supplemented with creatine and performed resistance exercise experienced a very small, yet significant reduction in body fat percentage (−1.19%, <i>p</i> = 0.006); however, no difference was found in absolute fat mass (−0.18 kg, <i>p</i> = 0.76). Collectively, in adults < 50 years of age, the combination of resistance exercise and creatine supplementation produces a very small reduction in body fat percentage without a corresponding decrease in absolute fat mass.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/20/4343body compositionergogenic aidsadipose tissuestrength training |
| spellingShingle | Darren G. Candow Konstantinos Prokopidis Scott C. Forbes Flavia Rusterholz Bill I. Campbell Sergej M. Ostojic Resistance Exercise and Creatine Supplementation on Fat Mass in Adults < 50 Years of Age: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Nutrients body composition ergogenic aids adipose tissue strength training |
| title | Resistance Exercise and Creatine Supplementation on Fat Mass in Adults < 50 Years of Age: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_full | Resistance Exercise and Creatine Supplementation on Fat Mass in Adults < 50 Years of Age: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_fullStr | Resistance Exercise and Creatine Supplementation on Fat Mass in Adults < 50 Years of Age: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Resistance Exercise and Creatine Supplementation on Fat Mass in Adults < 50 Years of Age: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_short | Resistance Exercise and Creatine Supplementation on Fat Mass in Adults < 50 Years of Age: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_sort | resistance exercise and creatine supplementation on fat mass in adults 50 years of age a systematic review and meta analysis |
| topic | body composition ergogenic aids adipose tissue strength training |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/20/4343 |
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