Effects of green tea catechins and exercise training on body composition parameters

• Published in: International journal of food sciences and nutrition Vol. 74; no. 1; pp. 3 - 21
• Main Authors: Braschi, Annabella, Lo Presti, Rosalia, Abrignani, Maurizio Giuseppe, Abrignani, Vincenzo, Traina, Marcello
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis 01.02.2023; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Body Composition; Body Weight; Body weight loss; Catechin; Catechin - pharmacology; Catechins; Energy metabolism; Epidemiology; Exercise; fat; Fat metabolism; Food science; Green tea; Humans; Overweight; Parameters; Physical exercise; Physical training; Tea; Tea - chemistry; Training; Weight loss; fat; green tea; weight loss; Catechins; exercise
• ISSN: 0963-7486; 1465-3478
• DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2022.2150152

The impact of phytochemicals, as green tea catechins, on body composition measures has become a relevant topic as ongoing epidemiological evidence suggests their potential role in weight loss. Although catechins have been shown to modulate fat and energy metabolism, clinical effects of green tea consumption still remain controversial. Given the role played by physical exercise in weight management, it is important to determine whether the association of catechins and exercise is able to improve outcomes over and above the beneficial effects of exercise alone. Considering that scientific findings on this topic are not entirely consistent, aim of the present review was to assess the current scientific literature regarding the interplay between green tea catechins and exercise in overweight and obese populations. In particular, it was evaluated whether the addition of green tea supplementation to exercise training was able to further improve the exercise-induced changes in body composition parameters.