Macro partitioning
Six months of daily supplementation with 3.4g of a commercial CLA mixture (containing cis-9,trans-11 and trans-10,cis-12 isomers) significantly reduces total body fat mass and specifically leg fat mass in overweight and obese adults, while preserving lean body mass.
If you are overweight or obese, taking 3.4g of a standard CLA mixture daily for 6 months can help you lose body fat, specifically in your legs, without losing muscle. However, do not expect the scale to drop significantly, as lean mass may increase. This works best if you maintain your usual diet and exercise habits, as no restrictions were required.
CLA significantly decreased BFM at month 3 (D = -20.9 %, P= 0.016) and at month 6 (D = -23.4 %, P= 0.043) compared with placebo. The reduction in fat mass was located mostly in the legs (D = -0.8 kg, P, 0.001)... LBM increased (D = + 0.5 kg, P= 0.049) within the CLA group.
Why this rating
Double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial with DEXA measurements, though the sample size is moderate (n=118) and the effect is region-specific.
Source
Six months supplementation with conjugated linoleic acid induces regional-specific fat mass decreases in overweight and obese
Jean‐Michel Gaullier et al. · British Journal Of Nutrition · 2007
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