Impact of Dairy Products on Postprandial Inflammation

The Impact of Dairy Products on Postprandial Inflammation in Obese Males

The study will quantitatively evaluate the systemic, postprandial inflammatory and metabolic response to the ingestion of three different meals in obese subjects. The administered meals will differ in the proportion of dairy products. Postprandial response will be monitored during 6 hours after meal consumption.

Inclusion Criteria:

• male
• BMI ≥ 20 kg/m2
• age 25-55 y
• informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Physiological or psychological diseases
• Allergies to food or intolerance to high-fat meal
• Vegetarians
• Chronic intake of drugs
• Smokers
• Diabetes mellitus Type I and II
• Debilitating kidney diseases
• Debilitating liver diseases
• Clinically established coronary heart diseases
• Ingestion of vitamins or dietary supplements during the course of the study