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Could Vitamin D, A Key Milk Nutrient, Affect How You Age?
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
(11/2007)
New Study Suggests Boosting Vitamin D May Have Long-Term Benefits for Inflammation, Aging
There is a new reason for the 76 million baby boomers in the United States to grab a glass of milk. Vitamin D, a key nutrient in milk, could have aging benefits linked to reduced inflammation, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
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Drinking Milk May Help Dieters Maintain Weight Loss
Journal of Nutrition
(9/2007)
New Study Finds Higher Calcium Diet Linked to Less Weight Regain After Significant Weight Loss.
Including milk and other milk products as part of a healthy weight management plan may help women keep off the weight they’ve lost. In a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition, researchers found that higher calcium intakes, mostly from milk and other milk products and not supplements, was linked to less weight gain 18 months after a significant weight loss.
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New Study Suggests Drinking More Milk Could Prevent Fat Gain
Obesity
(01/2007)
Making milk your beverage of choice and maintaining this habit for 18 months may help prevent fat gain, suggests a new study published in Obesity.
Researchers at Purdue University conducted a follow-up study of 51 normal weight college-aged women who had previously participated in a year-long intervention that examined the impact of increased dairy intake on fat mass. Six months after the initial study was completed, the women in the high-dairy group had maintained an elevated calcium intake; the researchers emphasized increasing consumption of lowfat and fat free milk to help boost calcium intakes.
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Intake of sugar-sweetened beverages and weight gain:
a systematic review
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
(08/2006)
What you drink could be affecting your waistline, according to a analysis by Harvard researchers published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. This comprehensive review of the evidence suggests that the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, particularly carbonated soft drinks, may be a key contributor to the obesity epidemic.
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Calcium Intake Not Associated With Weight Gain
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
(03/2006)
The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendation of 3 servings of lowfat dairy foods each day shows no link between calcium intake and extra weight gain over time, according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
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New Study Strengthens Milk's Fat Burning Link
(12/2005)
Most people know that to lose weight, they'll need to eat less and move more. However, research suggests you may have better luck if you include milk in your new routine. Published in the December issue of Obesity Research by scientists at the University of Colorado, the new study provides more insight into why consuming dairy foods is linked with weight and fat loss.
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New Study Indicates Milk Helps Burn Fat and Calories After Eating
(12/2005)
Drinking a glass of milk at every meal may help you burn more fat and calories throughout the day, suggests a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers at Purdue University found that women who consumed 3 to 4 servings of milk and milk products each day during the year-long study burned more fat and calories from a meal compared to women who ate little dairy.
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Milk Your Diet and Feel Full
North American Association for the Study of Obesity
(11/2005)
Including milk in your weight loss plan may help you stay on track, suggests an Australian study that found protein-rich foods such as lowfat milk, lean meat, beans and nuts helped people feel full longer.
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Milk - It Does a Body (And Your Waistline) Good
(10/2005)
Widening waistlines are a concern for most Americans, but new research shows that we all have much to gain and more inches to lose by including more milk in our daily diets. It's time to start thinking about eating better. About half of all African-American women are considered obese, and therefore more likely at risk for developing diseases such as heart disease, hypertension and diabetes.
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New Research Shows Dieters Lose More Weight and Body Fat With Milk on their Menu
(09/2005)
A study published in Obesity Research suggests that drinking milk while dieting may help you double the amount of weight you lose. The new research also suggests that milk may help you lose the fat and keep the muscle – even if you're not trying to lose weight.
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Reducing the Obesity Epidemic - A Switch from Soft Drinks to Milk?
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
(09/2004)
A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine suggests that switching from soft drinks to milk may help reduce the nation's obesity epidemic.
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New Research Supports Milk's Role in Weight Loss
Obesity Research
(04/2004)
A study published in the April 2004 issue of Obesity Research found that people who ate 3-4 servings of milk or milk products each day on a reduced-calorie diet lost an average of 24 pounds in 24 weeks -- significantly more than those who also reduced calories but consumed little or no milk.
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Milk is Crucial for High Protein Dieters
Journal of Nutrition
(03/2004)
A study published in the March issue of the Journal of Nutrition, found that overweight adults on a high protein diet who consumed adequate amounts of calcium through dairy foods like milk were less likely to show early signs of bone loss when compared to those on a high protein, moderate calcium diet.
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