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Evidence shows mixed or conflicting results for Creatine on Body weight.
3 studies (4 claims)
Emerging evidence
Typical effective dose 9000 (8500–9500) mgacross 2 dosed studies
Study Claims
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Type | Population | Dosage | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| creatine supplementation combined with strength training | Decreases - showed a reduction | body weight | Human | women during early rehabilitation post-bariatric surgery | 8 g prior to each exercise session (three times a week). | Creatine Supplementation Prior to Strength Exercise Training Is Not Superior in Preventing Muscle Mass Loss Compared with Standard Nutritional Recommendations in Females After Bariatric Surgery: A Pilot Study.cited 2× |
| placebo combined with strength training | Decreases - had a reduction | body weight | Human | women during early rehabilitation post-bariatric surgery | 8 g prior to each exercise session (three times a week). | Creatine Supplementation Prior to Strength Exercise Training Is Not Superior in Preventing Muscle Mass Loss Compared with Standard Nutritional Recommendations in Females After Bariatric Surgery: A Pilot Study.cited 2× |
| creatine supplementation | Increases - increased | body weight | Human | creatine group (CG) | 5 g creatine monohydrate + 5 g maltodextrin per day (creatine group); 10 g maltodextrin per day (placebo group). | Effect of Creatine Supplementation on Body Composition and Malnutrition-Inflammation Score in Hemodialysis Patients: An Exploratory 1-Year, Balanced, Double-Blind Design.cited 2× |
| antenatal creatine | Increases - increased | body weight | Animal | spiny mice offspring | 5% w/w creatine monohydrate in daily diet. | The Long-Term Behavioural Effects of Maternal Creatine Supplementation in a Spiny Mouse Model of Birth Asphyxia.cited 1× |