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ea0029p1262 | Obesity | ICEECE2012

Green tea consumption, weight loss and resting energy expenditure

Aksoy D. , Cinar N. , Aydin K. , Mercanligil M. , Yildiz B. , Bayraktar M. , Usman A.

Introduction: Green tea consumption has been reported to be associated with weight loss although the results of the studies are inconclusive and potential underlying mechanism is not yet clear. We aimed to evaluate the effect of green tea extract on weight loss, body composition and resting energy expenditure in obesity.Methods: Twenty-nine obese patients (body mass index (BMI) >30 kg/m2) were included in the study. Weight, BMI, waist circ...