The effects of a powdered meal replacement intake on inflammation, gut microbiota, and metabolism compared to habitual diet in people with excess body weight - results from a randomized controlled trial

J Nutr. 2026 May 15:101595. doi: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2026.101595. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Excess body weight is associated with chronic low-grade inflammation and metabolic abnormalities, such as insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia.OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the impact of a