Table 1: Main results for clinical studies.

Author, year

Main result

Systematic review conclusion

Body weight

BMI

Chatree, et al. (2020) [21]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

The intake of GT suggests a neutral or reduction effect on BMI.

Katanasaka, et al. (2020) [22]

BMI has decreased after GT treatment (p < 0.05)

Chen, et al. (2016) [23]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Nogueira, et al. (2016) [24]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Suliburska, et al. (2012) [25]

BMI has decreased after GT treatment (p < 0.05)

Bogdanski, et al. (2012) [26]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

HSU, et al. (2011) [28]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Basu, et al. (2010) [29]

BMI has decreased after GT treatment (p < 0.05)

Mielgo-Ayuso, et al. (2014) [30]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Huang, et al. (2018) [31]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Weight

Chatree, et al. (2020) [21]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

The intake of GT suggests a neutral or reduction effect on body weight.

Katanasaka, et al. (2020) [22]

Weight has decreased after GT treatment (p < 0.05)

Chen, et al. (2016) [23]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Nogueira, et al. (2016) [24]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

HSU, et al. (2011) [28]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Basu, et al. (2010) [29]

Weight has decreased after GT treatment (p < 0.05)

Mielgo-Ayuso, et al. (2014) [30]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Huang, et al. (2018) [31]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Circumferences

Chatree, et al. (2020) [21]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

The intake of GT suggests a neutral or reduction effect on body circumferences.

Katanasaka, et al. (2020) [22]

Circumferences decreased after GT treatment (p < 0.05)

Chen, et al. (2016) [23]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Nogueira, et al. (2016) [24]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Suliburska, et al. (2012) [25]

Circumferences decreased after GT treatment (p < 0.05)

Bogdanski, et al. (2012) [26]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Basu, et al. (2011) [27]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

HSU, et al. (2011) [28]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Basu, et al. (2010) [29]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Mielgo-Ayuso, et al. (2014) [30]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Huang, et al. (2018) [31]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Body Fat Mass

Chatree, et al. (2020) [21]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

The intake of GT suggests a neutral effect on body fat mass.

Basu, et al. (2010) [29]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

MIELGO-AYUSO et al., 2014 [30]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

LEAN BODY MASS

Mielgo-Ayuso, et al. (2014) [30]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

The intake of GT suggests a neutral effect on lean body mass.

Inflammatory profile

TNF

Nogueira, et al. (2016) [24]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

The intake of GT suggests a neutral or reduction effect on TNF.

Bogdanski, et al. (2012) [26]

TNF has decreased after GT treatment (p < 0.05)

IL-6

Nogueira, et al. (2016) [24]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

The intake of GT suggests a neutral effect on IL-6.

Basu, et al. (2011) [27]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

CRP

Nogueira, et al. (2016) [24]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

The intake of GT suggests a neutral or reduction effect on CRP.

Bogdanski, et al. (2012) [26]

CRP has decreased after GT treatment (p < 0.05)

Basu, et al. (2011) [27]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Mielgo-Ayuso, et al. (2014) [30]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Glycemic profile

GLUCOSE

Chatree, et al. (2020) [21]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

The intake of GT suggests a neutral effect on blood glucose.

Katanasaka, et al. (2020) [22]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Chen, et al. (2016) [23]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Nogueira, et al. (2016) [24]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Suliburska, et al. (2012) [25]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Bogdanski, et al. (2012) [26]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Basu, et al. (2011) [27]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

HSU, et al. (2011) [28]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Basu, et al. (2010) [29]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Mielgo-Ayuso, et al. (2014) [30]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Huang, et al. (2018) [31]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

 

Insulin

Chatree, et al. 2020 [21]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

The intake of GT suggests a neutral effect on insulin.

Katanasaka, et al. (2020) [22]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Chen, et al. (2016) [23]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Nogueira, et al. (2016) [24]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Bogdanski, et al. (2012) [26]

Insulin has decreased after GT treatment (p < 0.05)

HSU, et al. (2011) [28]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Mielgo-Ayuso, et al. (2014) [30]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

HUANG, et al. (2018) [31]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

HbA1c

Chen, et al. (2016) [23]

HbA1c has decreased after GT treatment (p < 0.05)

The intake of GT suggests a neutral or reduction effect on HbA1c.

Basu, et al., (2011) [27]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

HSU, et al. (2011) [28]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Basu, et al. (2010) [29]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

HOMA-IR

Chatree, et al. (2020) [21]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

The intake of GT suggests a neutral or reduction effect on HOMA-IR.

Katanasaka, et al. (2020) [22]

HOMA-IR has decreased after GT treatment (p < 0.05)

Chen, et al. (2016) [23]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Nogueira, et al. (2016) [24]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Bogdanski, et al. (2012) [26]

HOMA-IR has decreased after GT treatment (p < 0.05)

HSU, et al. (2011) [28]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Basu, et al., 2010 [29]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Mielgo-Ayuso, et al. (2014) [30]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Cardiovascular health

TC

Chatree, et al. (2020) [21]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

The intake of GT suggests a neutral effect on TC.

Katanasaka, et al. (2020) [22]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Chen, et al. (2016) [23]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Nogueira, et al. (2016) [24]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Suliburska, et al. (2012) [25]

TC has decreased after GT treatment (p < 0.05)

Bogdanski, et al. (2012) [26]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Basu, et al. (2011) [27]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

HSU, et al. (2011) [28]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Basu, et al. (2010) [29]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Mielgo-Ayuso, et al. (2014) [30]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Huang, et al. (2018) [31]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

TG

Chatree, et al. (2020) [21]

TG has decreased after GT treatment (p < 0.05)

The intake of GT suggests a neutral or reduction effect on TG.

Katanasaka, et al. (2020) [22]

TG has decreased after GT treatment (p < 0.05)

Chen, et al. (2016) [23]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Nogueira, et al. (2016) [24]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Suliburska, et al. (2012) [25]

TG has decreased after GT treatment (p < 0.05)

Bogdanski, et al. (2012) [26]

TG has decreased after GT treatment (p < 0.05)

Basu, et al. (2011) [27]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

HSU et al. (2011) [28]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Basu, et al. (2010) [29]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Mielgo-Ayuso, et al. (2014) [30]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Huang, et al. (2018) [31]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

HDL

Chatree, et al. (2020) [21]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

The intake of GT suggests a neutral effect on HDL.

Katanasaka, et al. (2020) [22]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Chen, et al. (2016) [23]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Nogueira, et al. (2016) [24]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Suliburska, et al. (2012) [25]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Bogdanski, et al. (2012) [26]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Basu, et al. (2011) [27]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

HSU, et al. (2011) [28]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Basu, et al. (2010) [29]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Mielgo-Ayuso, et al. (2014) [30]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Huang, et al. (2018) [31]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

LDL

Chatree, et al. (2020) [21]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

The intake of GT suggests a neutral or reduction effect on LDL.

Katanasaka, et al. (2020) [22]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Chen, et al, (2016) [23]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Nogueira, et al. (2016) [24]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Suliburska, et al. (2012) [25]

LDL has decreased after GT treatment (p < 0.05)

Bogdanski, et al. (2012) [26]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Basu, et al. (2011) [27]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

HSU, et al. (2011) [28]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Basu, et al. (2010) [29]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Mielgo-Ayuso, et al. (2014) [30]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Huang, et al, (2018) [31]

LDL has decreased after GT treatment (p < 0.05)

BP

Chatree, et al. (2020) [21]

BP has decreased after GT treatment (p < 0.05)

The intake of GT suggests a neutral or reduction effect on blood pressure.

Katanasaka, et al. (2020) [22]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Chen, et al. (2016) [23]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Nogueira, et al. (2016) [24]

BP has decreased after GT treatment (p < 0.05)

Suliburska, et al. (2012) [25]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Bogdanski, et al. (2012) [26]

BP has decreased after GT treatment (p < 0.05)

Basu, et al, (2011) [27]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

HSU, et al, (2011) [28]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Basu, et al. (2010) [29]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

Oxidative Stress

Nogueira, et al. (2016) [24]

No significant changes (p > 0.05)

The intake of GT suggests a neutral or reduction effect on oxidative stress.

Suliburska, et al. (2012) [25]

Oxidative stress has decreased after GT treatment (p < 0.05)

Bogdanski, et al. (2012) [26]

Oxidative stress has decreased after GT treatment (p < 0.05)

GT: Green Tea; BMI: Body Mass Index; TNF: Tumor Necrosis Factor; IL-6: Interleukin 6; CRP: C-reactive Protein; HOMA-IR: Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance; HbA1c: Glycated Hemoglobin; TC: Total Cholesterol; TG: Triglycerides; HDL: High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol; LDL: Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol; FFA: Free Fatty Acids; BP: Blood Pressure