The Effects of Dairy Products on Energy Balance

The Effects of Dairy Products on Energy Balance

The aim of the study is to investigate the long time effects of high and low intake of dairy products on fecal fat excretion, weight loss, blood pressure, lipid profile, lipid oxidation and appetite regulation in moderately overweight men and women over 24 weeks.

Inclusion Criteria:

• men and women,
• medium overweight (body mass index 28-36 kg/m2),
• 18-60 years old,
• low habitual calcium intake (<800 mg/d)

Exclusion Criteria:

• milk allergy, infection diseases and diabetes,
• intake of dietary supplements,
• smoking,
• pregnancy and/or breast feeding,
• any medications known to affect the outcome measurements,
• weigh reducing diet,
• gastrointestinal diseases,
• participation in other intervention studies