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Scientific Evidence > Experts' Summaries
Institute of Medicine's New DRIs for Calcium and Vitamin D
Following a comprehensive review of the scientific literature, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued new recommendations for intakes of calcium and vitamin D based on their key role in skeletal health, consistent with a cause-and-effect relationship. Highlights:Scientific evidence...
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Nutrients in Milk Products > Calcium
Institute of Medicine's New DRIs for Calcium and Vitamin D
Following a comprehensive review of the scientific literature, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued new recommendations for intakes of calcium and vitamin D based on their key role in skeletal health, consistent with a cause-and-effect relationship. Highlights:Scientific evidence...
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Nutrients in Milk Products > Vitamin D
Institute of Medicine's New DRIs for Calcium and Vitamin D
Following a comprehensive review of the scientific literature, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued new recommendations for intakes of calcium and vitamin D based on their key role in skeletal health, consistent with a cause-and-effect relationship. Highlights:Scientific evidence...
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Nutrients in Milk Products > Fat
Saturated Fat and Cardiovascular Disease
While a lowered intake of saturated fat has commonly been indicated for improved cardiovascular health, evidence from recent studies such as systematic reviews, meta-analyses and prospective cohort studies indicates that saturated fat is not associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Nutrients in Milk Products > Fat
Types of Saturated Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease
Recent research suggests that saturated fatty acids do not all have the same effect on cardiovascular health. Saturated fatty acids such as stearic acid and fatty acids found in milk and milk products appear to be beneficial and may diminish the risk for cardiovascular disease. Stearic...
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Nutrients in Milk Products > Fat
Replacement of Saturated Fat with Other Nutrients
Some studies indicate how replacement of saturated fat with certain nutrients, such as polyunsaturated fats and carbohydrates, may impact cardiovascular health. Substituting dietary saturated fat with polyunsaturated fatty acids appears to decrease the risk of coronary heart disease...
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Nutrients in Milk Products > Fat
Saturated Fat and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
Many recent studies such as randomized clinical trials have investigated the role of saturated fat on cardiovascular disease risk factors, particularly on blood lipid markers, as well as metabolic syndrome. The new evidence suggests that saturated fat may not be detrimental to those...
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Scientific Evidence > Experts' Summaries
Saturated Fat and Cardiovascular Diseases: The Role of Milk Products in Reducing Risk
Current dietary recommendations advocate reducing saturated fatty acid intake to decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, a growing body of evidence suggests that milk products, including cheese, may reduce cardiovascular disease risk despite their saturated fatty acid...
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Calcium Supplements and Cardiovascular Disease Risk
There is evidence from meta-analyses that calcium supplements are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, dietary calcium has not been shown to impair cardiovascular...
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Milk: An Essential Source of Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 deficiency affects a large proportion of older adults, and its prevalence increases with age. Furthermore, recommended intakes may not be adequate to reach and maintain optimal vitamin...
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Milk Products and Breast Cancer
Current evidence from the literature indicates that the consumption of milk products is not associated with an increased risk of breast cancer.
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Milk Products Play a Key Role in Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
A growing and largely consistent body of evidence, including data from several meta-analyses, demonstrates that milk products significantly lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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The Maritime Dairy Industry Award
If you are from the Maritimes and you are studying in a field that applies to the dairy industry, you are eligible to apply for the Maritime Dairy Industry Award, which consists of two $2,000 scholarships.
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