-- Regarding markers of metabolic risk, trans-palmitoleic acid was
associated with "slightly less" adiposity and independently associated
with higher HDL-cholesterol levels, lower triglyceride levels, and a
lower total-cholesterol/HDL-cholesterol ratio. In addition,
trans-palmitoleic acid was also associated with less insulin
resistance and a lower risk of new-onset diabetes mellitus. Regarding
the risk of diabetes mellitus, there was nearly a threefold difference
in risk when individuals with the highest levels of trans-palmitoleic
acid were compared with those who had lower levels of
trans-palmitoleic acid.