Green tea for weight loss and weight maintenance in overweight or obese adults (Cochrane review)
Jurgens TM, Whelan AM, Killian L, Doucette S, Kirk S, Foy E
Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Methodology
Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis of 18 randomised controlled trials of green tea preparations for weight loss in overweight or obese adults
Key Findings
Green tea produced a small, statistically non-significant weight loss in non-Asian studies (mean difference -0.04 kg) and no meaningful effect on weight maintenance.
Conclusions
Green tea preparations produce weight loss that is small and not clinically important.
Limitations
Heterogeneous catechin and caffeine content across preparations.
Supplements Studied
Green tea preparations produced small, statistically non-significant weight loss in overweight or obese adults that is not likely to be clinically important.
Outcomes Measured
Weight loss with green tea preparations was small and not statistically significant in non-Asian trials.
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