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Weight Control: An Emerging Beneficial Role for Dairy
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Steven R. Smith, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Experimental Endocrinology
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Baton Rouge, LA

Michael B. Zemel, Ph.D.
Professor of Nutrition & Medicine
Head, Department of Nutrition and Director,
Nutrition Institute The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee

• Summary

• Introduction

• Dairy's Role in Weight Management: An Unfolding Story

• Conclusion

• References