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BACKGROUND: Chitosan, a deacetylated chitin, is a dietary supplement reported to decrease body weight. It is widely available over the counter worldwide and although evaluated in a number of trials its efficacy remains in dispute. OBJECTIVES: To assess the effects of chitosan as a treatment for overweight and obesity. SEARCH STRATEGY: We searched electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, BIOSIS, CINAHL, The Cochrane Library), specialised web sites (Controlled Trials, IBIDS, SIGLE, Reuter's Heal...
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- 10.1002/14651858.cd003892.pub3
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- Journal:
- The Cochrane database of systematic reviews
- Issue:
- 3
- Pages:
- CD003892
- Publication date:
- 2008
- DOI:
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1469-493X
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1469-493X
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uuid:b96e1563-419e-4186-a5a1-b43134e5d802
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292921
- Local pid:
- pubs:292921
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- English
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- Copyright date:
- 2008
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Chitosan for overweight or obesity.
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