Effects of catechin-enriched green tea beverage on visceral fat loss in adults with a high proportion of visceral fat: A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial
2012
Zhang, Ying | Yu, Yingjie | Li, Xu | Meguro, Shinichi | Hayashi, Satoshi | Katashima, Mitsuhiro | Yasumasu, Takeshi | Wang, Jingzhong | Li, Keji
The effects of catechin-enriched green tea on Chinese adults with a high proportion of abdominal visceral fat were evaluated. Subjects (118) were randomly assigned to consume daily a beverage containing 609.3mg catechins and 68.7mg caffeine or a control beverage for 12weeks. Abdominal fat area, body weight and composition were measured at week 0, week 8, and week 12. One hundred and four subjects completed the trial. Average visceral fat area, body weight, and body fat were reduced significantly by catechin-enriched green tea treatment but these effects were not seen in the control group with per-protocol sets analysis. The decrease at week 12 in the visceral fat area in the catechin group was greater than that in the control group (P=0.04). Thus, consumption of the catechin-enriched green tea beverage for 12weeks induced visceral fat loss in Chinese adults with a high proportion of abdominal visceral fat.
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