Effects of medium-chain triglycerides on weight loss and body composition: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 115, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 249-263

  Mumme, Karen ^a   Stonehouse, Welma ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Blood lipids; Body composition; Body weight; Medium chain triglycerides; Obesity

Indexed keywords

SCOPUS;

TRIACYLGLYCEROL;

BODY COMPOSITION; CALORIC INTAKE; DRUG EFFECTS; ENERGY METABOLISM; FACTUAL DATABASE; HUMAN; LIPID METABOLISM; META ANALYSIS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

BODY COMPOSITION; DATABASES, FACTUAL; ENERGY INTAKE; ENERGY METABOLISM; HUMANS; LIPID METABOLISM; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; TRIGLYCERIDES; WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE; WEIGHT LOSS;

EID: 84921695589     PISSN: 22122672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2014.10.022     Document Type: Article

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