Tier 2 — strong
Creatine monohydrate supplementation on body weight and percent body fat
J Strength Cond Res
2003
17(4):817-821
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- PMID 14636103
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Study snapshot
| Design | Double-blind controlled clinical trial |
|---|---|
| Model | Human |
| Sample | 17 active men |
| Intervention | Creatine versus placebo with supervised lower-extremity strength training |
| Duration | 4 weeks |
| Endpoints | Total body weight; Body water; Body-fat percentage; Caloric intake |
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