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"Research suggests that calcium, especially calcium derived from dairy products, may help to regulate body fat. Laboratory and animal studies provide initial evidence of calcium's role in decreasing body fat while other studies confirm this potential benefit for humans. At this time, lowfat dairy products seem more beneficial than calcium supplements alone in helping to reduce body fat and reduce weight. However, larger studies in humans need to be conducted to help confirm the benefit of calcium for weight loss."
– According to a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Fact Sheet on Calcium, 2005
 "Enjoy three lowfat servings of milk, cheese or yogurt with your family each day for a boost in nutrition and to develop a healthy weight. Be sure to talk with your family physician for additional tips to make your family fit."
– Michael Fleming, MD, FAAFP, Board Chair, American Academy of Family Physicians
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 "One of the most surprising findings that have come out in recent years has been this link between dairy intake and weight management. People who are on weight loss diets, that is have reduced their calories, are more effective, lose more weight, keep it off better if they've included dairy products in their diet - milk, cheese or yogurt."
– Robert P. Heaney, MD, FACP, FASNS, Professor, Creighton University
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 "Research shows that a higher protein diet (1.5g/kg of total body weight) plus exercise produces additive effects for improving body composition during weight loss. Specifically, high quality protein foods, such as milk and other dairy products, support the growth and maintenance of lean body mass."
– Donald Layman, PhD, University of Illinois
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 "Addressing the national epidemic of obesity is one of the American Dietetic Association's highest priorities as we provide people with reliable, science-based advice on eating well and staying healthy. ADA members communicate healthful-eating messages to the public and work directly with consumers to successfully manage their weight. The growing body of research into the role of low-fat dairy products in a healthful diet is a valuable resource to dietetics professionals."
– Rebecca Reeves, DrPH, RD, FADA, President, American Dietetic Association
 "Eating smart, moving more and including lowfat dairy are the three key messages of the Tennessee on the Move program. This healthy weight initiative, associated with America on the Move, recognizes the extraordinary health and weight management benefits of daily lowfat dairy consumption. Our goal to reduce further rise in obesity among Tennesseans is carried out by engaging people of all walks of life in healthy weight lifestyles, which includes in part, the dairy-weight loss connection. With this approach, we have seen, and continue to see great successes among participants both short and long term."
– Siri-Datar Khalsa, MS, RD, LDN, Coordinator, Tennessee on the Move
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 "In a recent study, we found that by increasing dairy consumption - by including more milk, cheese and yogurt in the diet - we can accelerate weight loss and fat loss in people who are already dieting without cutting their calories any further."
– Michael Zemel, Ph.D., Professor of Nutrition and Medicine, Director, The Nutrition Institute, University of Tennessee
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