These studies did not find a reduction in weight, but they did show a significant reduction in waist circumference in people who ate 30 mL (2 tablespoons) of coconut oil per day (11, 12). (healthy-holistic-living.com)
The olive oil group saw an increase of about one - third of an inch (0.85 cm), and the nut group only saw an increase in waist circumference of 0.14 inches (0.37 cm), the study authors reported. (health.com)
In another study in obese men, 30 grams of coconut oil for 4 weeks reduced waist circumference by 2.86 cm, or 1.1 inches (14). (healthline.com)