Experts' Summaries

Guest contributors to Dairy Nutrition share their professional expertise on a variety of topics related to milk products, nutrition and health.

The benefits of milk products on blood pressure: a role for bioactive peptides

Hypertension (blood pressure ≥ 140/90 mmHg) is responsible for more deaths than any other risk factor for cardiovascular disease and is predicted to become the leading cause of death and disability worldwide by 2020.” Currently, more than five...

Keywords: peptides, bioactive peptides, DASH diet, casein, whey protein, angiotensin converting enzyme, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, protein

WHO Report on Trans Fats: Effects of Industrial versus Ruminant Trans Fat

Data from randomized, controlled trials and observational studies demonstrate unequivocally that industrial trans fatty acids (TFA) derived from partially hydrogenated oils adversely affect several cardiovascular risk factors and are highly correlated with an increased risk of coronary...
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Chocolate Milk: Improving Diet Quality for Children and Adolescents

Studies have consistently demonstrated that inclusion of chocolate or flavoured milk in the diets of children and adolescents significantly improves diet quality with no adverse effect on weight. This is substantiated by the American Heart Association’s recent Scientific Statement on...
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Adequate milk product consumption may help prevent type 2 Diabetes

A healthy diet and lifestyle play an important role in the prevention of chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes. Emerging evidence suggests that ensuring adequate consumption of milk products may significantly reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. While the exact mechanisms...
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Building Healthier Diets: The Nutrient-Rich Foods Index

In the fight against obesity, we need to be counseling the public on the need to spend less time counting calories and more time making sure that every calorie counts. The goal of nutrient profiling is to provide “nutrition at a glance.” Not only are current nutrition facts panels...
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Milk Products and the Prevention of Colon Cancer

Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in males and females and the second leading cause of mortality in the Western World. It has been estimated that in Canada in 2009, a total of 22,000 individuals will develop colon cancer (12,100 males/9,900 females). The incidence rate of this...
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Protein and Bone Health

While calcium and vitamin D are well recognized for their role in the prevention of osteoporosis, the impact of dietary protein on bone health is less well understood. A well-accepted hypothesis holds that high-protein diets are possibly/potentially detrimental to bone because they...
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Vitamin D Requirements

Although Canadians rely on diet and/or supplements to help maintain proper vitamin D status, our intake of vitamin D does not meet current recommendations.
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Chocolate Milk and Post Exercise Recovery

Although there is no scientific basis for the commonly held belief that adults require eight to 10 glasses of water daily, liquids do need to be consumed before, during and after physical activity to support adequate hydration and replace fluid and electrolytes lost through perspiration....
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Proteins and Body Weight

The role of protein in the regulation of long-term energy balance and maintenance of healthy body weight remains unclear. Nonetheless, high-protein diets remain popular due to perceived benefits such as increased satiety. Evidence is mounting that the source of protein is very important...
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The DASH Diet: The Importance of Milk Products

The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet—rich in lower-fat milk products, fruits and vegetables—is widely acknowledged by the healthcare community as an important regulator of blood pressure. It has been shown to reduce blood pressure in hypertensive individuals by...
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Lactose Intolerance and Health: Consensus from the National Institutes of Health

The National Institutes of Health recently released a consensus statement on lactose intolerance and health. This consensus statement was prepared by independent panels of health professionals and public representatives and is based on the results of a systematic evidence review.
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The Role of Milk in Physical Activity

The evidence to date indicates that both white milk and chocolate milk may play an important role in the context of sports nutrition.
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