A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) may help children at risk of becoming overweight or obese achieve and maintain a healthy body weight.
In a double-blind placebo study, 53 children aged 6 to 10 at risk of being overweight or obese were evaluated on the effects of Clarinol CLA (supplied by Lipid Nutrition). One group consumed chocolate milk with 3 g of Clarinol (CLA group, n=28) and one group consumed chocolate milk with 3 g sunflower oil (placebo group, n=25) once a day for six months.
The percentage change in body fat measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry was smaller (P = 0.001) in the CLA group (–0.5 ± 2.1%) than in the placebo group (1.3 ± 1.8%). The change in abdominal body fat as a percentage of total body weight was smaller (P = 0.02) in the CLA group (–0.09 ± 0.9%) than in the placebo group (0.43 ± 0.6%). There were no significant changes in plasma glucose, insulin, or LDL cholesterol between groups. Plasma HDL cholesterol decreased significantly more (P = 0.05) in the CLA group (–5.1 ± 7.3 mg/dL) than in the placebo group (–0.7 ± 8 mg/dL). Bone mineral accretion was lower (P = 0.04) in the CLA group (0.05 ± 0.03 kg) than in the placebo group (0.07 ± 0.03 kg). Reported gastrointestinal symptoms did not differ significantly between groups.
Sources:
* American Journal of Clinical Nutrition: Effect of conjugated linoleic acid on body fat accretion in overweight or obese children
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