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 .
Effects of a liquid diet supplement containing structured medium- and long-chain triacylglycerols on bodyfat accumulation in healthy young subjects.
The effects of a liquid-formula diet supplement containing structured medium- and long-chain triacylglycerols ( SMLCT ) composed of medium- ( 10 % ) and long-chain ( 90 % ) fatty acids were compared with those of long-chain triacylglycerols ( LCT ) on bodyfat accumulation in 13 healthy male volunteers aged 18 - 20 years . The subjects were r and omly assigned the SMLCT or LCT group . The subjects in each group received a liquid-formula diet supplement of the SMLCT or LCT , which provided 1040 kJ plus daily energy intake for 12 weeks . Mean energy intake containing liquid diet throughout the 12-week period did not differ between the SMLCT and LCT groups . Bodyweight of subjects in both groups increased slightly from the baseline throughout the 12-week period , but the differences were not significant . Rates of variation of bodyfat percentage were significantly lower in the SMLCT group than in the LCT group throughout the 12-week period . Comparisons between the SMLCT and LCT groups at baseline and 12 weeks showed no significant differences in any of the biochemical blood parameters . These results suggest that replacing LCT with SMLCT over long periods of time could produce bodyfat loss in the absence of reduced energy intake
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 .