Effect of conjugated linoleic acid supplementation on weight loss and body fat composition in a Chinese population

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluated the effects of 12-week supplementation with 1.7 g of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) isomers (cis-9,trans-11 and trans-10,cis-12) administered twice daily in sterilized milk among overweight and grade I obese Chinese adults (BMI 24–35 kg/m²). The CLA group (n=30) exhibited significant reductions in body weight,