Journal article
Effects of dietary pulse consumption on body weight: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials 1–3
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Obesity is a risk factor for developing several diseases, and although dietary pulses (nonoil seeds of legumes such as beans, lentils, chickpeas, and dry peas) are well positioned to aid in weight control, the effects of dietary pulses on weight loss are unclear.
OBJECTIVE: We summarized and quantified the effects of dietary pulse consumption on body weight, waist circumference, and body fat by conducting a systematic review and …
Authors
Kim SJ; de Souza RJ; Choo VL; Ha V; Cozma AI; Chiavaroli L; Mirrahimi A; Blanco Mejia S; Di Buono M; Bernstein AM
Journal
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 103, No. 5, pp. 1213–1223
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
5 2016
DOI
10.3945/ajcn.115.124677
ISSN
0002-9165