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Effects of green tea extract combined with brisk walking on lipid profiles and the liver function in overweight and obese men: A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-control trial.

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias
May 5, 2020
Tengfei Zhang et al. (5 authors)
Journal ArticleRandomized Controlled TrialHuman StudyClinical
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to investigate the effects of green tea extract combined with brisk walking on lipid profiles and liver function in overweight and obese men.

Results Summary

The study found that green tea extract significantly reduced LDL-C and TC levels but also decreased HDL-C levels. It also improved liver function markers compared to brisk walking alone.

Population

Overweight and obese men

Effective Dosage

150mg twice daily

Duration

12 weeks

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (8)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
green tea extract (GTE) combined with brisk walking
decrease
low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels
overweight and obese men
-
resulted in a significant difference
#1
green tea extract (GTE) combined with brisk walking
decrease
total cholesterol (TC) levels
overweight and obese men
-
resulted in a significant difference
#2
green tea extract (GTE)
decrease
aspartate aminotransferase levels
overweight and obese men
-
significant reduction
#3
placebo
no change
aspartate aminotransferase levels
overweight and obese men
-
no change
#4
placebo
no change
triglyceride levels
overweight and obese men
-
no change
#5
placebo
no change
high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels
overweight and obese men
-
no change
#6
green tea extract (GTE)
decrease
high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels
overweight and obese men
-
significant reduction
#7
green tea extract (GTE) combined with brisk walking
increase
liver function
overweight and obese men
-
has a more positive effect
#8
Abstract

This study was aimed to investigate the effect of green tea extract (GTE) combined with brisk walking on lipid profiles and the liver function in overweight and obese men. Twenty-four participants were randomized to either the GTE group or the placebo group for 12 weeks with a 4-week follow-up. The walking program consisted of four 60-min-sessions/week and all participants were asked to consume two GTE (150mg) or placebo tablets daily. After 12-week intervention, GTE group resulted in a significant difference in the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and total cholesterol (TC) levels when compared to placebo group (P < 0.01). There was also a significant reduction in the aspartate aminotransferase levels (P < 0.01) in the GTE group, but no change in the placebo group (P >0.05). There was no change in the triglyceride or high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels in the placebo group, but a significant reduction was noted in the HDL-C levels in the GTE group (P < 0.05). GTE combined with brisk walking resulted in a significant change in the LDL-C and TC levels, however, a significant reduce in HDL-C in the GTE group. The study has a more positive effect on the liver function than brisk walking alone.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
CatechinHumansLipidsLiverMaleObesityOverweightPlant ExtractsTeaWalking
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations4
Citations/Year0.8
Relative Citation Ratio0.36
NIH Percentile19.4%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
Weight Score2.16
Normalized Score0.66
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