Efek pemberian ekstrak teh hijau (Camellia sinesis (L) O. Kuntze) var. Assamica terhadap total lemak tubuh dan profil lipid wanita dewasa overweight dan obesitas
Abstract: Overweight and
obesity can cause high body fat total and lipid profile in the blood that
brings risk for diseases to the bearer. Some studies on green tea extract
supplementation have been undertaken to find out its effect on the fat
reduction in children, men, and mice and the result showed a reduction in body
fat, weight, appetite, and triglyceride level. This study uses green tea
extract supplemented to overweight and obese women.
Objective: To find out the reduction of body fat total and lipid profile
(total cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL, HDL) in the blood of overweight and
obese women personnel of Yogyakarta Municipal Health Office supplemented with
green tea extract.
Method: The study was randomized double-blinded control trial. The
subject of the study was overweight and obese women of 35-55 years old
personnel of Yogyakarta Municipal Health Office. Samples were 86 women randomly
taken, comprising experiment group and control group, each of which consisting
of 43 women. Each group had diet according to individual appetite. Both groups
were given capsules of similar form and color but different ingredients:
placebo and green tea extract. The experiment took three months. Blood was
taken before and after the experiment to identify lipid profile (total
cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL, HDL). Body fat total was examined using body
fat analyzer. Data analysis used paired t-test.
Results: Green tea extract supplementation could significantly reduce
body fat total and insignificantly reduce cholesterol level, triglyceride, and
LDL, significantly increase HDL in overweight and obese women.
Conclusion: Green tea extract supplementation could reduce body fat total
and increase HDL (p<0.005).
Keywords: overweight women;
obese women; green tea extract; body fat total; lipid profile; LDL; HDL;
triglyceride; cholesterol
Penulis: Ernawati Hardani
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd140741
