Guest guest Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 WebMD Today HomeWebMD News Center Member Services Newsletters & AlertsBoards & EventsWebMD UniversityMy WebMDFind a Physician Medical Info Diseases & ConditionsCheck SymptomsMedical LibraryDrugs & HerbsQuizzes, CalculatorsClinical TrialsHealth Plan Health & Wellness Women, Men, LifestylePregnancy & FamilyDiet & Nutrition Who We Are About WebMDPrivacy & YouSite Map Milk, Cheese, Yogurt Are a Winning Weight-loss Combination April 16, 2004 — Results of a new study suggest that dairy products can boost weight-loss efforts. In the study, adults on a reduced-calorie diet that included three-to-four servings of dairy foods lost more weight than those who cut calories but consumed little or no dairy foods. While calcium may play a role in weight loss, this study showed that milk, yogurt and cheese had a greater effect on weight loss than getting calcium through a calcium supplement. "Dairy foods have a powerful, positive impact on weight loss," says lead researcher Zemel, Ph.D., professor of nutrition, director of the Nutrition Institute, University of Tennessee. The study appears in the current issue of Obesity Research, the official journal of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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