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Developed in conjunction with The American Academy of Family
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Dairy Council Digest Archives
Weight Control: An Emerging Beneficial Role for Dairy
Conclusion
The majority of Americans are overweight (1). Considering the adverse health and economic consequences of overweight and obesity, achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is a public health priority (1). According to The American Dietetic Association, successful weight management “requires a life-long commitment to healthful lifestyle behaviors emphasizing eating practices and daily physical activity that are sustainable and enjoyable” (37).
Improving calcium status by including dairy products such as milk, yogurt, and cheese in the diet is emerging as an eating behavior with the potential to help prevent and treat overweight and obesity. Accumulating data from experimental animal and human studies support a possible anti-obesity effect of dairy foods, partly explained by dairy calcium. Eliminating dairy foods when attempting to lose weight may be counterproductive, as well as lead to bone loss and increased risk of fractures. Consuming weight loss diets and voluntary weight reduction have been associated with decreased bone mass (38-40).
Milk and other dairy foods are an important part of a weight management program. These foods contribute only 9% of the calories available in the U.S. food supply, yet provide a large proportion of several essential nutrients such as calcium (41). Studies are underway to better understand the role of dairy foods in weight control. Consuming at least three servings per day of dairy foods within an appropriate energy level may not only reduce the risk for osteoporosis, hypertension, and certain cancers, but also may help manage body weight (42).
Consuming at least three servings per day of dairy products such as milk, cheese, and yogurt within an appropriate energy level may help to counter the trend toward obesity in North America.
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