No differences were seen in blood lipid levels .
Replacement of LCTs with MCTs in the diet could potentially induce modest reductions in body weight and composition without adversely affecting lipid profiles .
BACKGROUND Medium-chain triglycerides ( MCTs ) may result in negative energy balance and weight loss through increased energy expenditure and lipid oxidation .
However , results from human intervention studies investigating the weight reducing potential of MCTs , have been mixed .
OBJECTIVE To conduct a systematic review and meta- analysis of r and omized controlled trials comparing the effects of MCTs , specifically C8:0 and C10:0 , to long-chain triglycerides ( LCTs )  on weight loss and body composition in adults .
Medium- and Long-Chain Triacylglycerols Reduce Body Fat and Blood Triacylglycerols in Hypertriacylglycerolemic, Overweight but not Obese, Chinese Individuals
In contrast to the consumption of long-chain triacylglycerols ( LCT ) , consumption of medium- and long-chain triacylglycerols ( MLCT ) reduces the body fat and blood triacylglycerols ( TAG ) level in hypertriacylglycerolemic Chinese individuals . These responses may be affected by BMI because of obesity-induced insulin resistance . We aim ed to compare the effects of consuming MLCT or LCT on reducing body fat and blood TAG level in hypertriacylglycerolemic Chinese subjects with different ranges of BMI . Employing a double-blind , r and omized and controlled protocol , 101 hypertriacylglycerolemic subjects ( including 67 men and 34 women ) were r and omly allocated to ingest 25–30 g/day MLCT or LCT oil as the only cooking oil for 8 consecutive weeks . Anthropometric measurements of body weight , BMI , body fat , WC , HC , blood biochemical variables , and subcutaneous fat area and visceral fat area in the abdomen were measured at week 0 and 8 . As compared to subjects with BMI 24–28 kg/m2 in the LCT group , corresponding subjects in the MLCT group showed significantly greater decrease in body weight , BMI , body fat , WC , ratio of WC to HC , total fat area and subcutaneous fat area in the abdomen , as well as blood TAG and LDL-C levels at week 8 . Based upon our results , consumption of MLCT oil may reduce body weight , body fat , and blood TAG and LDL-C levels in overweight hypertriacylglycerolemic Chinese subjects but may not induce these changes in normal or obese hypertriacylglycerolemic subjects
No differences were seen in blood lipid levels .
Replacement of LCTs with MCTs in the diet could potentially induce modest reductions in body weight and composition without adversely affecting lipid profiles .
BACKGROUND Medium-chain triglycerides ( MCTs ) may result in negative energy balance and weight loss through increased energy expenditure and lipid oxidation .
However , results from human intervention studies investigating the weight reducing potential of MCTs , have been mixed .
OBJECTIVE To conduct a systematic review and meta- analysis of r and omized controlled trials comparing the effects of MCTs , specifically C8:0 and C10:0 , to long-chain triglycerides ( LCTs )  on weight loss and body composition in adults .