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Can Dairy Fat Curb Body Fat?Ask the Expert Full-fat dairy contains potentially “slimming” nutrients, which may help the body burn fat more efficiently while preserving muscle tissue When you reach for a glass of milk, should you choose skim? Is whole milk a guilty pleasure? For years, health experts have promoted lower-fat dairy as the healthier choice, but it’s time to look at this issue anew. In a recent 12-year study of nearly 1,600 middle-aged Swedish men, those who ate the most full-fat dairy—think butter, whole milk, and whipping cream—were significantly less likely to develop “central obesity” than men opting for low-fat dairy. (Central obesity, fat in the mid-section, is considered more damaging to health than body fat carried elsewhere.) Studies on children mirror these findings, and in one of the larger analyses of the existing medical literature, 11 of 16 studies linked high-fat dairy consumption with lower likelihood of obesity markers. As Greg Miller, executive vice president of the National Dairy Council told NPR, “it’s counterintuitive.” But a closer look may help explain:
Does this mean people should ditch the skim milk and nonfat yogurt?That depends.
Today’s expert advice provided by Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RD, an author, speaker, and internationally recognized expert in chronic disease prevention, epidemiology, and nutrition., Suzanne has delivered over 200 invited lectures to health professionals and consumers and is the creator of a nutrition website acclaimed by the New York Times and Time magazine. She received her training in epidemiology and nutrition at the University of Michigan, School of Public Health at Ann Arbor. Copyright © 2024 TraceGains, Inc. All rights reserved. |