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Relationship between dietary intake and behaviors with oxytocin: a systematic review of studies in adults.

Skinner JA, Garg ML, Dayas CV, Fenton S, Burrows TL

Nutrition reviews1 May 2018Cited by 14 (Europe PMC)

PMID29534221 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1093/nutrit/nux078 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-29534221
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Summary

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Results from this study3

1 result from studies that gave the peptide. 1 result from people.

  1. 01HumanSystematic reviewEfficacy outcome

    In a systematic review of adult studies, exogenous oxytocin reduced indices of food intake in clinical and nonclinical samples.

    In plain wordsIn a review of adult studies, given oxytocin lowered measures of food intake in people with and without a clinical condition.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    DecreaseFood intake indices after exogenous oxytocin
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Appetite and food intake · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Exogenous oxytocin studies (n = 13) found reduced indices of food intake (positive effect) in clinical and nonclinical samples.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Twenty-six studies (n = 912 participants; 77% female) were included.

Natural levels measured2

These results measure the body's own peptide. Nobody was given the peptide. They are not evidence about taking it. They are left out of key results, evidence counts and charts.

  1. 02HumanEndogenous levelSystematic reviewOther

    In a systematic review of adult studies, the body's own oxytocin in nonclinical samples did not change significantly with altered diet or behaviors.

    In plain wordsIn a review of adult studies, the body's own oxytocin did not change much with diet in people without a clinical condition.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    No significant changeEndogenous oxytocin response to altered diet or behaviors in nonclinical samples
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Appetite and food intake · Metabolic and weight

    Source sentences

    Summary
    It was found that endogenous oxytocin (n = 13) in nonclinical samples did not change significantly (P > 0.05) through altered diet or behaviors (neutral effect)
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Twenty-six studies (n = 912 participants; 77% female) were included.

    This result measures the body's own Oxytocin. Nobody was given the peptide. It is not evidence about taking it.

  2. 03HumanEndogenous levelSystematic reviewOther

    In a systematic review of adult studies, the body's own oxytocin differed significantly, with both increases and decreases, in clinical samples.

    In plain wordsIn a review of adult studies, the body's own oxytocin went up in some clinical groups and down in others with diet.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    MixedEndogenous oxytocin response to altered diet or behaviors in clinical samples
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Appetite and food intake · Metabolic and weight

    Source sentences

    Summary
    in contrast, significant (P < 0.05) differences (increases and decreases) were identified in clinical samples.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Twenty-six studies (n = 912 participants; 77% female) were included.

    This result measures the body's own Oxytocin. Nobody was given the peptide. It is not evidence about taking it.

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Version history

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  1. Version 2Current

    11 Oct 2026, 01:30 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:48 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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