Influence of medium‐chain triglycerides on consumption and weight gain in rats: a systematic review

Summary The use of medium‐chain triglycerides ( MCT s) has been studied for years in an attempt to elucidate their effects in food intake and body weight in animals. The aim of this study was to determine whether there is evidence that the use of MCT reduces consumption and body weight gain in rats, a species chosen as it has been widely used as an animal model in different surveys. A search of scientific work was performed in N ovember 2011 on...