Institution: International Journal of Obesity
Description: Volunteers received CLA or placebo for 4 weeks, and did not make changes in their diet and lifestyle during the study.

Results: The CLA group had a significant decrease in waist diameter, an average of one inch from their waistlines.

Institution: International Journal of Obesity (2006)

Description: Forty healthy, overweight men and women with a body mass index between 25-30 kg/m2 received CLA or placebo during a 6 month period. Body weight was measured monthly during the pre-holiday season, holiday season and post-holiday season

Results: Compared to CLA, the placebo group showed a greater rate of weight gain during the holiday season. Within the placebo group, holiday weight change was significantly greater compared to the pre-holiday period.

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