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Article: Zeroing in...(Michael B. Zemel on hot seat)(Interview)
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- Dairy Today
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- June 7, 2005
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Byline: Catherine Merlo
Dairy-weight loss link: From maverick to mainstream
Ten years ago, University of Tennessee professor Michael B. Zemel was, he says, "the lone voice in the wilderness" with his assertion that consuming dairy products could facilitate weight loss. Today, in the face of widespread obesity and backed by clinical research, Zemel's once-maverick idea has gained mainstream support.
Q: How do dietary calcium and dairy products facilitate weight loss?
A: The process is twofold. First, calcium suppresses the hormone calcitrol, which plays a role in producing fat cells. Second, dairy slows down the biochemical machinery ...