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[C] The following conclusions are supported by limited evidence or expert opinion:
Data from small clinical studies suggests that coconut oil supplements (30 mL/day) taken with a hypocaloric diet may modestly decrease waist circumference in obese adults, but has no effect on BMI or fat mass. Additional studies are required to confirm this effect. Coconut oil does not appear to be associated with adverse effects. Due to limitations in the available data, there is currently insufficient evidence