Conjugated linoleic acid in humans - reasons to be cheerful?

Institute of Human Nutrition, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK Correspondence to Philip C. Calder, Institute of Human Nutrition, University of Southampton, Bassett Crescent East, Southampton SO16 7PX, UK. Tel: +44 23 8059 4223; fax: +44 23 8059 4383; e-mail: [email protected] Abbreviations BMI: body mass index CLA: conjugated linoleic acid HDL: high density lipoprotein LDL: low density lipoprotein