Multiple clinical trials, cross-sectional surveys, and systematic reviews with meta-analyses indicate that tea consumption and green tea extracts can aid in weight loss and improve body composition parameters such as fat mass and BMI.
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Relationship among Habitual Tea Consumption, Percent Body Fat, and Body Fat Distribution
2003 · cited by 112
Habitual tea consumption over a long duration was inversely associated with percent body fat and waist-to-hip ratio.
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The Impact of Decaffeinated Green Tea Extract on Fat Oxidation, Body Composition and Cardio-Metabolic Health in Overweight, Recreationally Active Individuals
2021 · cited by 37
Decaffeinated green tea extract combined with other nutrients improved maximal fat oxidation and substrate utilization during exercise.
Novel Multi-Ingredient Supplement Facilitates Weight Loss and Improves Body Composition in Overweight and Obese Individuals: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
2023 · cited by 29
A multi-ingredient supplement containing green tea extract significantly reduced body weight and fat mass in overweight and obese individuals over 12 weeks.
The effects of green tea extract supplementation on body composition, obesity-related hormones and oxidative stress markers: a grade-assessed systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
2023 · cited by 24
A comprehensive meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials concluded that green tea extract supplementation significantly reduces body mass, body fat percentage, and BMI.