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Precision nutrition intervention shows no significant weight loss advantage

Última actualización 2 de septiembre de 2026

Key finding

Weight change at 6 months was -3.26% for the personalized group, which was not significantly different.

This study evaluated the impact of a personalized diet versus a standardized low-fat diet on weight loss in adults with obesity and abnormal glucose metabolism, finding no significant differences in weight loss between the two groups.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Medium-Term (3–12 mo)

Risk of bias

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Study focus

This study evaluated the impact of a personalized diet versus a standardized low-fat diet on weight loss in adults with obesity and abnormal glucose metabolism, finding no significant differences in weight loss between the two groups.

Clinical relevance

Understanding the effectiveness of different dietary approaches is crucial for developing tailored weight loss strategies for individuals with obesity and abnormal glucose metabolism. This study suggests that personalized nutrition may not provide additional benefits over standardized diets, which can inform clinical practices and dietary recommendations.

Keep in mind

Limited sample size may affect generalizability of results Short follow-up period of 6 months may not capture long-term effects Potential unmeasured confounders could influence outcomes

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Collin JP, Lu H, Anna YK, et al. Effect of a Precision Nutrition Intervention on Weight Loss in Adults with Abnormal Glucose Metabolism and Obesity. JAMA Network Open. 2022;5(9):e2233760. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.33760

Efectos Principales

No significant difference in percentage of weight loss at 6 months (personalized: -3.26%, standardized: -4.31%, p=0.16)

No between-group differences in fat mass and fat-free mass changes at 6 months

Significantly greater increase in resting energy expenditure in the standardized group (92.3 kcal/d, p=0.05)

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Microbiome-guided personalized nutrition and Body fat mass, Body weight, Change in Resting Energy Expenditure (REE), and 2 more.

Primary intervention

Microbiome-guided personalized nutrition

Primary outcomes

  • Body fat mass
  • Body weight
  • Change in Resting Energy Expenditure (REE)

Evidence relationships

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Relationships
3
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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 68

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Related topics

5

Evidence pairs

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High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 5 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 3 direct semantic evidence topics

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Evidencia principal

Tema de evidencia

Dietary Patterns

matched_intervention_and_outcome

Evidencia relacionada

Tema de evidencia

Weight Loss

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Core evidence

Study findings

The primary outcomes reported in this study.

Body fat mass

Microbiome-guided personalized nutrition → Body fat mass

Microbiome-guided personalized nutrition → Body fat mass

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
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Body weight

Microbiome-guided personalized nutrition → Body weight

Microbiome-guided personalized nutrition → Body weight

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
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Change in Resting Energy Expenditure (REE)

Microbiome-guided personalized nutrition → Change in Resting Energy Expenditure (REE)

Microbiome-guided personalized nutrition → Change in Resting Energy Expenditure (REE)

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
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Lean body mass

Microbiome-guided personalized nutrition → Lean body mass

Microbiome-guided personalized nutrition → Lean body mass

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Weight loss at 6 months

Microbiome-guided personalized nutrition → Weight loss at 6 months

Microbiome-guided personalized nutrition → Weight loss at 6 months

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
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evidence suggest

La Evidencia Sugiere

  • Personalized diet led to -3.26% weight loss, not significantly different from -4.31% in the standardized group.
  • No significant changes in fat mass or fat-free mass between groups.
  • Standardized diet significantly increased resting energy expenditure by 92.3 kcal/d.
who this applies

A quién se aplica

  • Adults with obesity and abnormal glucose metabolism
  • Individuals seeking dietary interventions for weight loss
keep in mind

Tener en Cuenta

  • Results may not apply to populations outside of the study sample.
  • Findings are based on a 6-month follow-up, which may not reflect long-term outcomes.
  • The study did not account for all potential confounding factors.
between the lines

Entre Líneas

  • Limited sample size may affect generalizability of results
  • Short follow-up period of 6 months may not capture long-term effects
  • Potential unmeasured confounders could influence outcomes

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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on Microbiome-guided personalized nutrition and Body Composition, Microbiome-guided personalized nutrition and Body Weight.

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This study contributes to the evidence on the following intervention-outcome relationships.

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Does Microbiome-guided personalized nutrition improve change in resting energy expenditure (REE)?

Emerging Evidence

Microbiome-guided personalized nutrition appears to improve change in resting energy expenditure (REE).

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Change in Resting Energy Expenditure (REE)

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Microbiome-guided personalized nutrition improve body fat mass?

Emerging Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Microbiome-guided personalized nutrition for body fat mass.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Body fat mass

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Microbiome-guided personalized nutrition affect body weight?

Emerging Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear effect of Microbiome-guided personalized nutrition on body weight.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Body weight

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Microbiome-guided personalized nutrition affect lean body mass?

Emerging Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear effect of Microbiome-guided personalized nutrition on lean body mass.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Lean body mass

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study
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