Obesity

Studies from University of Connecticut reveal new findings on obesity

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, March 17th, 2008

According to recent research from the United States, "The incidence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has risen along with the ongoing obesity epidemic. Green tea extract (GTE) inhibits intestinal lipid absorption and may regulate hepatic lipid accumulation."

"The objective of this study was to determine whether GTE protects against hepatic lipid accumulation during the development of NAFLD in an obese mouse model. Five-wk-old ob/ob (obese) mice and their lean littermates (8 mice-genotype(-1) center dot dietary treatment(-1)) were fed GTE at 0, 1, or 2% (wt:wt) for 6 wk. The body weights of obese mice and lean littermates fed diets containing GTE were 23-25%...

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Source: Obesity and Diabetes Week (2008-03-17)

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