Step 1Creatine and health

Collect evidence for creatine intake and population health

Inadequate intake of creatine from the diet could be associated with ill health. Both insufficient creatine consumption and over-consumption of creatine might leave sensible populations malnourished. Recent studies suggest various health consequences of low creatine intake in the general population. The Creatine Global initiative aims to accumulate and scrutinize data about creatine intake from food and dietary supplements, and health outcomes at the population level.
ResourcesTargets
Step 1Creatine and health

Collect evidence for creatine intake and population health

Inadequate intake of creatine from the diet could be associated with ill health. Both insufficient creatine consumption and over-consumption of creatine might leave sensible populations malnourished. Recent studies suggest various health consequences of low creatine intake in the general population. The Creatine Global initiative aims to accumulate and scrutinize data about creatine intake from food and dietary supplements, and health outcomes at the population level.
ResourcesTargets
Step 1Resources

Scientific evidence from peer-reviewed journals

The Creatine Global Initiative - Depression

Depression

A significant negative link between dietary creatine and depression was found in a nationally representative adult cohort

Transl Psychiatry 2020
The Creatine Global Initiative - Children growth

Children growth

The daily intake of creatine from a regular diet in taller children and adolescents was higher than in shorter peers aged 2-19 years

Nutrients 2021
The Creatine Global Initiative - Kidney function

Kidney function

Odds ratio for having failing kidneys in adults taking over 2 g/d of dietary creatine compared to low-intake counterparts was 0.74

Food Sci Nutr 2021
The Creatine Global Initiative - Cognition

Cognition

Elderly consuming more than 0.95 g of creatine per day have superior cognition as compared to their peers with lower creatine intake

Aging Clin Exp Res 2021
The Creatine Global Initiative - Deficiency

Deficiency

Among NHANES adults, over 65% were calculated to have dietary creatine intake below recommended levels of 1 grams per day

Ann Nutr Metab 2021
The Creatine Global Initiative - Health conditions

Health conditions

Elderly with suboptimal intake of creatine have 2.62 times higher risk of angina pectoris and 2.59 times higher risk of liver disease

Food Sci Nutr 2021
The Creatine Global Initiative - Pregnancy

Pregnancy

Approximately six out of ten pregnant women (57.2%) consumed creatine below the recommended amounts for an adult female

Ann Nutr Metab 2022
The Creatine Global - Body composition

Body composition

Creatine from food positively correlated with lean mass and bone mineral content in boys and girls aged 8 to 19 years

Nutr Metab Insights 2021

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Step 1Targets

Decipher creatine malnutrition

How many people faces creatine malnutrition? Who is under the highest risk, and who could encounter excessive intake?
The Creatine Global Initiative - Prevalence
Prevalence

Explore the global prevalence of creatine malnutrition, also establish valid indicators of creatine status and cutt-off points to define deficiency

The Creatine Global Initiative - Malnutrition
Malnutrition

Identify consequences of creatine malnutrition, such as reduced growth, higher risk of chronic diseases, reduced work and cognitive performance etc.

The Creatine Global Initiative - Risk factors
Risk factors

Consider low intake of meat-based foods, increased physiological needs, increased demands due to health conditions, socio-economic factors, etc.

The Creatine Global Initiative - Excess intake
Excess intake

Investigate possible health risks of excessive creatine intake from food sources and supplements, and recognize sensible groups across population

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