study, the subjects were separated into five parallel groups. The placebo group received 9 grams of pure olive oil per day, and in the controlled groups the amount of CLA varied from 1.7, 3.4, 5.1, and 6.8 grams per day with additional olive oil to match the total intake of the placebo group. The oil capsules were distributed at each meal 3 times a day and since the study was double-blinded, neither the distributors nor the subjects were aware of their true contents. After the set 12 week period, only 47 subjects from the initial 60 stayed for the completion of the test. Although this was the case, fortunately the ratio of individuals in each group remained balanced enough to provide results with minimal skew. The results showed that there was a significant reduction of body fat in the 3.4 and 6.8 CLA groups when compared to the placebo group, and while only the 6.8 group showed a increase in lean body mass that reached significant levels, all
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