Does milk consumption contribute to cardiometabolic health and overall diet quality?

Lamarche, B., Givens, D. I., Soedamah-Muthu, S., Krauss, R. M., Jakobsen, M. U., Bischoff-Ferrari, H. A., Pan, A. and Després, J. (2016) Does milk consumption contribute to cardiometabolic health and overall diet quality? Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 32 (8). pp. 1026-1032. ISSN 0828-282X doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2015.12.033

Abstract/Summary

Although milk consumption is recommended in most dietary guidelines around the world, its contribution to overall diet quality remains a matter of debate in the scientific community as well as in the public. This paper summarizes the discussion among experts in the field on the place of milk in a balanced, healthy diet. The evidence to date suggests at least a neutral effect of milk intake on health outcomes. The possibility that milk intake is simply a marker of higher nutritional quality diets cannot be ruled out. This review also identifies a number of key research gaps pertaining to the impact of milk consumption on health. These need to be addressed to better inform future dietary guidelines.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/52189
Identification Number/DOI	10.1016/j.cjca.2015.12.033
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Central Services Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences
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