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Association of Hot Tea Consumption with Regional Adiposity Measured by Dual‐Energy X‐Ray Absorptiometry in NHANES 2003‐2006
Author(s) -
Roberts Justin,
Liu Qinran,
Cao Chao,
Jackson Sarah E.,
Zong Xiaoyu,
Meyer Gretchen A.,
Yang Lin,
Cade W. Todd,
Zheng Xiaobin,
LópezSánchez Guillermo F.,
Wu Xiaojian,
Smith Lee
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
obesity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.438
H-Index - 199
eISSN - 1930-739X
pISSN - 1930-7381
DOI - 10.1002/oby.22705
Subject(s) - medicine , dual energy x ray absorptiometry , dual energy , national health and nutrition examination survey , association (psychology) , environmental health , psychology , population , bone mineral , psychotherapist , osteoporosis
Objective This study aimed to investigate the potential antiobesity benefits of hot tea consumption at the population level. Methods Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003‐2006, the association between hot tea consumption and dual‐energy x‐ray–measured body fat was examined in a large representative sample of US adults ( n = 5,681, 51.9% women). Results Compared with non–tea drinkers, men who consumed 0.25 to 1 cup per day of hot tea had 1.5% (95% CI: 0.4% to 2.6%) and 1.7% (95% CI: 0.4% to 3.0%) less total and trunk body fat, respectively. The associations were stronger among men 45 to 69 years old compared with younger men (20‐44 years). For men who consumed 1 or more cups per day of hot tea, lower total (−1.2%, 95% CI: −2.3% to −0.2%) and trunk body fat (−1.3%, 95% CI: −2.6 to −0.1%) was observed among men 45 to 69 years old only. In women, those who drank 1 or more cups per day had 1.5% lower (95% CI: −2.7% to −0.3%) trunk body fat compared with non–tea drinkers. Conclusions Consumption of hot tea might be considered as part of a healthy diet in order to support parameters associated with metabolic health and may be particularly important in older male age groups in supporting reduced central adiposity.