Resistance Exercise and Creatine Supplementation on Fat Mass in Adults < 50 Years of Age: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Candow, Darren G, Prokopidis, Konstantinos ORCID: 0000-0002-6264-9388, Forbes, Scott C ORCID: 0000-0001-6896-5552, Rusterholz, Flavia, Campbell, Bill I ORCID: 0000-0002-4106-3871 and Ostojic, Sergej M ORCID: 0000-0002-7270-2541 (2023) Resistance Exercise and Creatine Supplementation on Fat Mass in Adults < 50 Years of Age: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nutrients, 15 (20). 4343-.

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Abstract

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.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Muscle, Skeletal, Humans, Creatine, Exercise, Body Composition, Dietary Supplements, Adult, Muscle Strength, Resistance Training
Divisions:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Life Courses and Medical Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	21 Dec 2023 16:50
Last Modified:	21 Dec 2023 16:50
DOI:	10.3390/nu15204343
Open Access URL:	https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15204343
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3177608