Postprandial Effects of Milk and Milk Constituents

The Effects of Milk and Milk Constituents on Postprandial Inflammation in Overweight Subjects

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the addition of milk or the milk constituents calcium and protein to a high-fat breakfast affects the postprandial lipid and inflammatory response.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Body mass index (BMI) above 27 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

• Smoking
• Diabetes mellitus
• Cardiovascular diseases
• Familial hypercholesterolemia or lipid lowering medication
• Severe conditions that might interfere with the study outcomes, such as COPD, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.
• Unstable body weight
• Abuse of alcohol or drugs
• Participation in another biomedical study during the past 30 days
• Having donated blood during the past 30 days