After searching through six databases for clinical trials concerning pistachios, body weight, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference, eleven trials totaling 1593 participants were identified for the systematic review. Once the trials were identified, a meta-analysis for the weighted mean difference between a diet with pistachios and a control diet was implemented.
The analysis showed that across the eleven clinical trials, the pistachio diet exhibited lower BMI values and there were no differences in body weight nor waist circumference between the control diet group and the pistachio diet group.
In conclusion, a diet that contains pistachios may lead to a lower BMI while simultaneously not affecting body weight or waist circumference.
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The analysis showed that across the eleven clinical trials, the pistachio diet exhibited lower BMI values and there were no differences in body weight nor waist circumference between the control diet group and the pistachio diet group.
In conclusion, a diet that contains pistachios may lead to a lower BMI while simultaneously not affecting body weight or waist circumference.
Read the full study.