SEP 10, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Microbiota-targeted interventions for metabolic syndrome-related parameters in adolescents with overweight or obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
A rigorous systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 RCTs confirms that microbiota-targeted interventions do not substantially improve metabolic syndrome parameters in adolescents with obesity, reinforcing the current evidence of limited efficacy.
Reported
Sample size974
Number of included RCTs16
Body weight change (MD)-0.91