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The Effects of Kiwifruit Consumption on Anthropometric and Cardiometabolic Indices in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Publisher



Pam P1 ; Goudarzi MA3 ; Ghotboddinmohammadi S4 ; Asbaghi O5, 6 ; Aghakhani L7 ; Clark CCT8 ; Hashempur MH9 ; Haghighat N7
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  1. 1. Student Research Committee, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Clinical Nutrition, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
  3. 3. Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  5. 5. Cancer Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Student Research Committee, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  7. 7. Laparoscopy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
  8. 8. College of Life Sciences, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, United Kingdom
  9. 9. Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Department of Persian Medicine, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

Source: Food Science and Nutrition Published:2024


Abstract

The current systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the effects of kiwifruit intake on anthropometric indices and key cardiometabolic parameters. Related articles were found by searching PubMed, ISI Web of Science, and Scopus to detect relevant Randomized Clinical Trials (RCTs) and novel systematic reviews relating to kiwi consumption in adults, up to August 2023. The weighted mean difference (WMD) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using a random-effects model. Heterogeneity, sensitivity analysis, and publication bias were assessed and reported using standard methods. Six RCTs were included in the meta-analysis. Analyzing overall effect sizes demonstrated a significant reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) levels (WMD: −9.30 mg/dL; 95% CI: −17.56 to −1.04, p =.027), whereas no significant alterations of triglycerides (TG) (WMD: −12.91 mg/dL; 95% CI: −28.17 to 2.34, p =.097), total cholesterol (TC) (WMD: −7.66 mg/dL; 95% CI: −17.85 to 2.52, p =.141), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) (WMD: 2.87 mg/dL; 95% CI: −0.36 to 6.11, p =.141), fasting blood glucose (FBG) (WMD: 1.06 mg/dL; 95% CI: −1.43 to 3.56, p =.404), C-reactive protein (CRP) (WMD: 0.15 mg/dL; 95% CI: −0.40, 0.70, p =.0598), body weight (BW) (WMD: 0.85 kg; 95% CI: −1.34 to 3.04, p =.448), body mass index (BMI) (WMD: 0.04 kg/m2; 95% CI: −0.75 to 0.83, p =.920), and waist circumference (WC) (WMD: 0.18 cm; 95% CI: −1.81 to 2.19, p =.855) were found. Our findings suggest that consuming kiwifruit does not have a significant impact on anthropometric indices and cardiometabolic factors, except for LDL-C levels. © 2024 The Author(s). Food Science & Nutrition published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.
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