title: Effect of green tea (Camellia sinensis) consumption on the components of metabolic syndrome in elderly.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the effect of the consumption of green tea on components of MS in the elderly.
  
  
  METHODS
  Intervention study.
  
  
  METHODS
  The sample was selected from the Geriatric Service of Hospital São Lucas of Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul.
  
  
  METHODS
  45 elderly with MS were enrolled and allocated into two groups: green tea group (GTG, n= 24), who drank green tea and control group (CG, n= 21) without intervention.
  
  
  METHODS
  The GTG received sachets of 1.0 g of green tea, and should drink three cups per day for 60 days and the CG was instructed not to make changes in their lifestyle.
  
  
  METHODS
  The diagnostic criteria for MS used were the International Diabetes Federation. The lipidic and glycemic profile, and anthropometric measurements were evaluated before and after intervention.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was a statistically significant weight loss only in GTG [71.5±12.6 kg to 70.3±12.6 kg (p<0.001)]. A statistically significant decrease in BMI [-0.5±0.4 kg/m2 in GTG and -0.2±0.6 kg/m2 in CG (P=0.032)] and waist circumference [-2.2±2.0 cm in GTG and - 0.3±1.8 cm in CG (P=0.002)] were observed. The intake of green tea did not change the biochemical parameters.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The consumption of green tea was effective in inducing weight loss, reducing BMI and waist circumference in the elderly with MS.
authors.affiliation: Biomedical Gerontology Graduate Program, Geriatrics and Gerontology Institute, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul. Ipiranga Avenue, 6690, 3rd floor, São lucas Hospital. Porto Alegre, RS-Brazil.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Vieira Senger
authors.forename: C H A
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Schwanke
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gomes
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Valle Gottlieb
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015992:Body Mass Index; D028241:Camellia sinensis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055105:Waist Circumference; D015431:Weight Loss / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts