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Background. Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) reduces body weight (BW), body fat mass (BFM), and increases or maintains lean body mass in animals. However, the results concerning the eff ect of CLA on weight reduction in humans are contradictory. The present study aimed to evaluate the eff ect of CLA supplementation on the BW and anthropometric parameters (waist and hip circumferences) in overweight and obese adult women. Material and methods. A total of 74 subjects (BMI: 28-42 kg/m

Supplementation with CLA for 3 months did not affect fat and starch digestion assessed by C mixed triglyceride breath test andC starch breath test.