Effect of Whey Protein Supplementation in Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to investigate the efficacy of whey protein (WP) in postmenopausal women, with or without resistance training (RT), focusing on body composition, muscular strength, functional capacity, and dietary intake.
Results Summary
WP supplementation showed a significant positive effect on biceps curl strength in the RT subgroup, with resistance training being a major confounder for muscle strength, lean mass, and dietary protein intake. The meta-analysis included 10 studies, highlighting WP's benefits when combined with RT.
Population
Postmenopausal women aged 55 years and above.
Effective Dosage
Not specified in the abstract.
Duration
Not specified in the abstract.
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Whey protein (WP) in combination with resistance training (RT) | decrease | sarcopenic obesity and its damaging effects | older adults | - | beneficial in improving | #1 |
Whey protein (WP) | neutral | body composition, muscular strength, functional capacity, and dietary intake | women aged 55 years and above | - | efficacy | #2 |
Resistance training (RT) | neutral | muscle strength, lean mass, and dietary protein intake (PI) | - | - | was a major confounder for | #3 |
WP supplementation | increase | biceps curl strength (BC) | - | SMD: 0.6805, 95% CI: 0.176, 1.185 | had a significant positive effect on | #4 |
(1) Background: Whey protein (WP) in combination with resistance training (RT) is beneficial in improving sarcopenic obesity and its damaging effects in older adults, while the difference between men and women should be considered while interpreting results. This review aims to investigate WP's efficacy on postmenopausal women with or without RT; (2) Material and Methods: We searched electronic databases including PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library from inception to August 2021 for randomized controlled trials that included comparison groups to evaluate WP's efficacy in women aged 55 years and above. The outcomes included body composition, muscular strength, functional capacity, and dietary intake. Standardized mean differences (SMDs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to estimate the effect of WP. We also performed subgroup analysis with or without RT; (3) Results: We included 14 studies in the systematic review and 10 studies in the meta-analysis. Subgroup analyses showed RT was a major confounder for muscle strength, lean mass, and dietary protein intake (PI). In the RT subgroup, WP supplementation had a significant positive effect on biceps curl strength (BC) (SMD: 0.6805, 95% CI: 0.176, 1.185,