Table 1: Main results for clinical studies.
Author, year |
Main result |
Systematic review conclusion |
Body weight |
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BMI |
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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) |
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Chen, et al. (2016) [23] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
|
Nogueira, et al. (2016) [24] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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Suliburska, et al. (2012) [25] |
BMI has decreased after GT treatment (p < 0.05) |
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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) |
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Mielgo-Ayuso, et al. (2014) [30] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
|
Huang, et al. (2018) [31] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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Weight |
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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) |
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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) |
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Circumferences |
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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 |
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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) |
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MIELGO-AYUSO et al., 2014 [30] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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LEAN BODY MASS |
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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 |
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TNF |
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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) |
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IL-6 |
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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) |
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CRP |
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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) |
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Basu, et al. (2011) [27] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
|
Mielgo-Ayuso, et al. (2014) [30] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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Glycemic profile |
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GLUCOSE |
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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) |
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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) |
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Insulin |
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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) |
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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 |
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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) |
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HSU, et al. (2011) [28] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
|
Basu, et al. (2010) [29] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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HOMA-IR |
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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) |
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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) |
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HSU, et al. (2011) [28] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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Basu, et al., 2010 [29] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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Mielgo-Ayuso, et al. (2014) [30] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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Cardiovascular health |
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TC |
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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) |
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Chen, et al. (2016) [23] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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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) |
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Bogdanski, et al. (2012) [26] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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Basu, et al. (2011) [27] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
|
HSU, et al. (2011) [28] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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Basu, et al. (2010) [29] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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Mielgo-Ayuso, et al. (2014) [30] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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Huang, et al. (2018) [31] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
|
TG |
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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) |
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Chen, et al. (2016) [23] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
|
Nogueira, et al. (2016) [24] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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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) |
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Basu, et al. (2011) [27] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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HSU et al. (2011) [28] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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Basu, et al. (2010) [29] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
|
Mielgo-Ayuso, et al. (2014) [30] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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Huang, et al. (2018) [31] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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HDL |
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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) |
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Chen, et al. (2016) [23] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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Nogueira, et al. (2016) [24] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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Suliburska, et al. (2012) [25] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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Bogdanski, et al. (2012) [26] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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Basu, et al. (2011) [27] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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HSU, et al. (2011) [28] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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Basu, et al. (2010) [29] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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Mielgo-Ayuso, et al. (2014) [30] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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Huang, et al. (2018) [31] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
|
LDL |
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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) |
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Chen, et al, (2016) [23] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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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) |
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Bogdanski, et al. (2012) [26] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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Basu, et al. (2011) [27] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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HSU, et al. (2011) [28] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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Basu, et al. (2010) [29] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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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 |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Basu, et al, (2011) [27] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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HSU, et al, (2011) [28] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
|
Basu, et al. (2010) [29] |
No significant changes (p > 0.05) |
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Oxidative Stress |
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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) |
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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