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Health Benefits of Cheese
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Dominick P. DePaola, D.D.S., Ph.D.
President & CEO, Forsyth Institute
Boston, MA

Stephen B. Kritchevsky, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine
University of Tennessee
Memphis, TN

• Summary

• Introduction

• Cheese's Nutritional Contribution

• Cheese's Role in Health

• Conclusion

• References