title: [Conjugated linoleic acids (CLA) and their relevance in the reduction of body fat. A critical review of the currently available data].
abstract: Various experiments on animals have shown that conjugated linoleic acids (CLA) supposedly have numerous positive effects on health including reducing body fat. Although previous studies on humans did not lead to consistent results, the popularity of CLA as a weight loss product for overweight people and as a muscle-building substance for athletes is increasing. Numerous internet providers or drugstores market CLA supplements or CLA-containing products. This article presents background information on the occurrence and biological effect of CLA and provides an up-to-date summary of studies on human subjects. Finally, whether supplementation with CLA for the reduction of body fat is useful will be evaluated.
authors.affiliation: Sektion Pädiatrische Endokrinologie und Diabetologie, Universitätsklinik für Kinder- und lugendmedizin, Ulm.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fischer-Posovszky
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kukulus
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wabitsch
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001823:Body Composition / Q000187:drug effects; D015992:Body Mass Index; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D044243:Linoleic Acids, Conjugated / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009765:Obesity / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D044243:Linoleic Acids, Conjugated