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

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

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 609.3 mg catechins and 68.7 mg caffeine or a control beverage for 12 weeks. Abdominal fat area, b...

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Main Authors: Ying Zhang, Yingjie Yu, Xu Li, Shinichi Meguro, Satoshi Hayashi, Mitsuhiro Katashima, Takeshi Yasumasu, Jingzhong Wang, Keji Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
Subjects:
Body weight
Body fat mass
Catechins
Green tea
Visceral fat
Functional beverage
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464611001162

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