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 .
Consumption of medium- and long-chain triacylglycerols decreases body fat and blood triglyceride in Chinese hypertriglyceridemic subjects
Objectives : To investigate the effects of medium- and long-chain triacylglycerol ( MLCT ) on blood triglyceride ( TG ) in Chinese hypertriglyceridemic subjects . Methods : A double-blind controlled clinical trial was carried out , in which 112 subjects with hypertriglyceridemia were r and omly divided into two dietary oil groups : ( 1 ) long-chain triacylglycerol ( LCT ) and ( 2 ) MLCT . All subjects were requested to ingest fixed energy and to continue their normal activity levels , and to consume LCT or MLCT oil at 25–30 g daily during the study period . Anthropometric measurements of body weight , body mass index ( BMI ) , body fat , body fat percentage , waist and hip circumference ( WC and HC ) , areas of subcutaneous and visceral fat by computed tomography scanning and blood biochemical markers were measured at the beginning and end of the study . Results : There were 50 and 51 subjects left in LCT and MLCT groups , respectively . There were no significant differences in daily intake of energy , protein , fat and carbohydrate , as well as the daily physical activity between the two groups during the study . After 8 weeks , MLCT group showed a significant decrease in body weight , BMI , WC , HC , ratio of WC and HC , body fat , body fat percentage and subcutaneous fat when compared with the initial values . The decrease in body weight , BMI , WC , body fat and subcutaneous and visceral fat was significantly greater in MLCT group than that in the LCT group . Furthermore , the serum concentrations of TG in MLCT group were significantly lower than those in the LCT group . Conclusions : Consumption of MLCT may reduce body weight , body fat and blood TG in hypertriglyceridemic subjects under an appropriate dietary regime
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 .