Long-Term Green Tea Extract Supplementation Does Not Affect Fat Absorption, Resting Energy Expenditure, and Body Composition in Adults
Background: Green tea (GT) extract may play a role in body weight regulation. Suggested mechanisms are decreased fat
absorption and increased energy expenditure.
Objective:We examined whether GT supplementation for 12 wk has beneficial effects on weight control via a reduction in
dietary lipid absorption as well as an increase in resting energy expenditure (REE).
Methods: Sixty Caucasian men and women [BMI (in kg/m2): 18–25 or >25; age: 18–50 y] ...
