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Conjugated Linoleic Acid

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Shannon Saltsgaver
Conjugated Linoleic Acid
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Highlighting Primary Research Article 1 In a randomized, double-blind control study, the two objectives were to observe the impact that conjugated linoleic acid has on food consumption and satiety as well as to see the outcome of comparing the results of conjugated linoleic acid vs MCT on satiety and food consumption.1 The 19 participants fit the study criteria if they were between 18-60 years old, had BMI’s less than 30 kg/m2, had blood pressure between 110-120/75-85 mmHg, were nonsmokers, not very physically active, limited intense exercise to less than 10 hours per week, had no current eating disorders, no allergies/intolerances to meals consumed during …show more content…

This difference lied between the conjugated linoleic acid and the control breakfast (P = .049).1 Overall, both CLA and MCT can decrease and stall food consumption in comparison with a control. There were significant differences in the times for requesting lunch as well as the consumption of energy and macronutrient intakes. However, no significant differences were noted between the two test lipids in terms of consumption. It was shown that both lipids amplified satiety leading to a reduced energy level, ultimately discarding the previous thought that MCT, not CLA would increase satiety over the control.1 The study wasn’t able to discover a variance in satiety in regards to MCT and CLA, concluding that they were equal in terms of satiating.1 There were no significant differences between the two test lipids and the control in respect to intakes for the ad libitum lunch.1 The study’s takeaway was the two test lipids proved to increase satiety and reduce consumption in a 24-hour period and CLA …show more content…

The objective for a randomized, double-blind study that was also placebo-controlled, was to observe the impact of supplementing CLA for antioxidant metabolism in various overweight and obese Korean participants.2 30 individuals were selected for the study and fit the criteria for the study if they were between ages 19-65, a BMI of 23-28, had no previous issues including renal disease, being diabetic, hepatic, pancreatic, chronic inflammatory, chronic infectious diseases, heart failure or malignant tumors.2 In Korea, a BMI of 23 or higher was overweight and 25 or higher was obese.2 Participants also could not consume antioxidant vitamins, special diets, dietary substitutes, or high amounts of CLA-enriched pork, eggs, and milk.2 Partakers were randomly placed into either the placebo group with to receive 2.4g of olive oil or the CLA supplement group with 2.4g CLA for 8 weeks.2 Every participant took part in a training session in a facility 3 days a week while staying on an ad libitum diet.2 To assess the antioxidant activity of the participants, total radical-trapping antioxidant potential was evaluated using the modified photometric technique which Rice-Evans and Miller initially created.2 This practice is based on the antioxidant-induced inhibition of the absorbing of the radical cation of ABTS+.2 Incubation would go on for 6 minutes before absorption needed to be calculated using a spectrophotometer at 734 nm.2 Conjugated diene (CD) levels were assessed and observed

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