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Effect of Zinc Supplementation on Lipid Profile and Body Composition in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A GRADE-Assessed Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-analysis

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The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) is to investigate the overall effects of zinc supplementation on lipid profile and body composition such as body weight (BW), body mass index (BMI), triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), and high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and Embase databases were searched from inception through October, 2023. The I2 and Cochran’s Q tests were used to assess heterogeneity between studies. Nineteen RCTs (n = 1357 participants) were included in the meta-analysis. Zinc supplementation significantly reduced TG (WMD = − 17.41 mg/dL; 95% CI: − 22.60, − 12.22; P < 0.001), TC (WMD: − 19.60 mg/dL; 95% CI: − 28.46, − 10.73, P < 0.001), LDL-C (WMD = − 8.80 mg/dL; 95% CI: − 14.80, − 2.81; P = 0.004), and BMI (WMD = − 0.53 kg/m2; 95% CI: − 1.05, − 0.01; P = 0.046) but not BW (WMD: − 0.51 kg, 95 % CI: − 1.99, 0.97, P = 0.498). Moreover, zinc supplementation increased HDL-C (WMD = 4.82 mg/dL; 95% CI: 0.88, 8.76; P = 0.016) in patients with T2DM. Our results propose that zinc supplementation may be an effective strategy for improving lipid profile and body composition in patients with T2DM.

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We are thankful to the Student Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences for their financial support. The present study has been performed by a grant from the Student Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (grant number: 1402220).

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Khajeh, M., Hassanizadeh, S., Pourteymour Fard Tabrizi, F. et al. Effect of Zinc Supplementation on Lipid Profile and Body Composition in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A GRADE-Assessed Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-analysis. Biol Trace Elem Res (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-024-04059-x

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