Healthy Weight/Obesity - Dietary Supplements

Pathway Contributor: Heather Petrie

Bio:
Heather Petrie is a registered dietitian currently working as a PEN evidence analyst and living in Toronto. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition with Honours both from Acadia University and a Master of Science degree, with a specialization in nutrition and exercise metabolism from the University of Guelph.

Contributions:

• Does supplemental conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) or high dietary CLA reduce body fat/body weight in adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are ephedra/ephedrine (Ma Huang) supplements safe and effective for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) or synephrine-containing supplements safe and effective for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are chitosan supplements safe and effective for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are guar gum supplements safe and effective for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are chromium picolinate supplements safe and effective for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are psyllium (plantago) supplements safe and effective for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are hydroxycitric acid (Garcinia cambogia or Garcinia gummi-gutta) supplements safe and effective for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are L-5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) supplements safe and effective for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are Hoodia gordonii supplements safe and effective for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are yohimbine (yohimbe) supplements safe and effective for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) supplements safe and effective for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are pyruvate supplements safe and effective for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are bean pod (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) supplements safe and effective for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are glucomannan or Konjac mannan supplements safe and effective for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are guggul extract supplements safe and effective for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are forskolin (Coleus forskohlii) supplements safe and effective for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are capsicum (cayenne) supplements safe and effective for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) supplements safe and effective for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are apple cider vinegar (Malus sylvestris or Malus domestica) supplements safe and effective in stimulating weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are L-carnitine supplements safe and effective for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are banaba leaf extract (corosolic acid) supplements safe and effective in stimulating weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are vanadium or vanadyl sulfate supplements safe and effective for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are hydroxy-methylbutyrate (HMB) supplements safe and effective for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are green tea extract supplements safe and effective for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are cha de bugre (Cordia ecalyculata) supplements safe and effective for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are laminaria supplements safe and effective for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are spirulina or blue-green algae supplements safe and effective for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are acai supplements safe and effective for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are raspberry ketone supplements safe and effective for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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• Are green coffee bean extract supplements safe and effective for weight loss among adults with overweight or obesity?  

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