Effects of chronic consumption of green tea on weight and body fat distribution of Wistar rats evaluated by computed tomography
Acta cir. bras
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32(5): 342-349, May 2017. graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Purpose:
To evaluate the effects of chronic consumption of green tea on body weight and distribution of visceral fat by Computed tomography in female Wistar rats.Methods:
Wistar rats were divided into control group (n = 5), which received water and feed ad libitum, and green tea group (n = 8), in which water has been replaced by green tea. The animals were weighed weekly and Computed Tomography was used at the beginning (1st week) and end (18th week) of the experiment for evaluating the distribution of visceral fat. The animals were followed for 18 weeks.Results:
There was no significant difference in body weight between the groups. However, there was significant difference in visceral fat area. The green tea group had less visceral fat area at the end of the experiment, 3.67 ± 1.2 cm2, while the control group showed an area of 6.25 ± 2.2 cm (p = 0.00).Conclusions:
Chronic consumption of green tea leads to decreased visceral adipose tissue area.
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Indice:
LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Thé
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Poids
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Graisse intra-abdominale
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Répartition du tissu adipeux
Limites du sujet:
Animaux
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Acta cir. bras
Thème du journal:
Chirurgie générale
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Procedimentos Cir£rgicos Operat¢rios
Année:
2017
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa da Santa Casa/BR
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