CLA significantly
reduced energy intake, growth rate, adipose depot weight,
and carcass lipid and protein content independent of diet
composition. Overall, the reduction of adipose depot weight
ranged from 43 to 88%, with the retroperitoneal depot most
sensitive to CLA. CLA significantly increased metabolic rate
and decreased the nighttime respiratory quotient. These
findings demonstrate that CLA reduces body fat by several
mechanisms, including a reduced energy intake, increased
metabolic rate, and a shift in the nocturnal fuel mix