Article: Increased dairy product or calcium intake: Is body weight or composition affected in humans?

Symposium: Dairy Product Components and Weight Regulation

Increased Dairy Product or Calcium Intake: Is Body Weight or Composition Affected in Humans?1

ABSTRACT To assess the possible impact of increased intakes of dairy products or calcium on body weight or composition, a MEDLINE search was conducted to identify randomized trials of supplementation with calcium or dairy products. Nine studies of dairy product supplementation were located: In seven, no significant differences in the change in body weight or composition were detected between treatment and control groups. However, two studies conducted in older adults observed significantly greater weight gain in the dairy product groups. ...

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