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CLA supplementation associated with aerobic exercise has no effect on body fat reduction in obese women.
Practitioners should be cautious in recommending CLA supplementation for fat loss in obese women.
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We conclude that CLA supplementation associated with aerobic exercise has no effect on body fat reduction and lipid profile improvements over placebo in young adult obese women.
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Based on randomized, double-blinded, and placebo-controlled trial design.
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Effect of Conjugated Linoleic Acid Associated With Aerobic Exercise on Body Fat and Lipid Profile in Obese Women: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, and Placebo-Controlled Trial
Alex S. Ribeiro et al. · International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism · 2015
DOI 10.1123/ijsnem.2015-0236
rct · n=28Cited 13×
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