Effects of green tea catechin on the blood pressure and lipids in overweight and obese population-a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Overweight and obesity as main health problems harm human beings worldwide. The number of people diagnosed with overweight and obese is gradually increasing. Green tea catechin has been reported to effectively help control body weight in overweight and obese population, and is protectively against the blood pressure and lipids in people with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

Methods

We retrieved 4 English databases (PubMed, Web of science, Cochrane, Scoups) from inception to April 20, 2023. Two reviewers independently determined eligibility, assessed the reporting quality of included studies, and extracted the data. Data were extracted from eleven studies. The results were presented with the weighted mean differences (WMDs), and the confidence intervals (CIs

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10681946 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature