Analysis showed that soy products significantly reduced body weight , BMI , body fat percent and waist circumference in overweight or obese Asian population s ( −0.37 kg , P = 0.010 ; −0.27 kg/m2 , P = 0.042 ; −0.36 % , P = 0.032 ; −0.35 cm , P = 0.049 ) and more significant effects were observed in non-menopausal women reduced body weight ( −0.59 kg , P = 0.041 ) , BMI ( −0.59 , P = 0.041 ) and waist circumference ( −0.59 cm , P = 0.041 ) in overweight or obese population s. Conclusion : This meta- analysis showed that soy products  have weight loss effects , mainly due to soy protein , isoflavone and soy fiber
Background : The effect of soy products on the weight of overweight or obese people  is controversial , so we aim ed to conduct a systematic review and a meta- analysis of published r and omized controlled trials to analyze whether supplementation with soy products can help them to lose weight .
Preliminary study: soy milk as effective as skim milk in promoting weight loss.
Calcium from dairy sources is beneficial to weight loss ; however , no studies have compared the effects of dairy to nondairy sources of calcium on weight loss . This pilot study explored differences between soy and skim milk on changes in anthropometric values in premenopausal women . In a prospect i ve r and omized controlled trial , 14 women with overweight/obesity were r and omly assigned to 720 mL soy milk ( n=7 ) or an equivalent volume of skim milk ( n=7 ) daily for 8 weeks . Subjects followed a 500-kcal deficit diet based on metabolic rate data . There were no anthropometric differences between soy and skim milk groups at baseline . Subjects followed an energy-restricted diet ; both groups experienced reductions in kilogram weight ( 4.27+/-2.05 vs 3.76+/-2.25 ; P=0.668 ) , body fat percent ( 1.30+/-1.37 vs 1.87+/-1.45 ; P=0.464 ) , and abdominal circumference ( 11.28+/-5.23 vs 8.66+/-2.51 ; P=0.259 ) while attenuating losses of fat-free mass ( 1.12+/-1.29 vs 0.43+/-1.12 ; P=0.299 ) during the 8-week study . There were no significant differences in weight , fat percent , abdominal circumference , and fat-free mass between groups . To optimize the weight loss effects of calcium , one can consume 720 mL of either soy milk or skim milk daily
Analysis showed that soy products significantly reduced body weight , BMI , body fat percent and waist circumference in overweight or obese Asian population s ( −0.37 kg , P = 0.010 ; −0.27 kg/m2 , P = 0.042 ; −0.36 % , P = 0.032 ; −0.35 cm , P = 0.049 ) and more significant effects were observed in non-menopausal women reduced body weight ( −0.59 kg , P = 0.041 ) , BMI ( −0.59 , P = 0.041 ) and waist circumference ( −0.59 cm , P = 0.041 ) in overweight or obese population s. Conclusion : This meta- analysis showed that soy products  have weight loss effects , mainly due to soy protein , isoflavone and soy fiber
Background : The effect of soy products on the weight of overweight or obese people  is controversial , so we aim ed to conduct a systematic review and a meta- analysis of published r and omized controlled trials to analyze whether supplementation with soy products can help them to lose weight .