Inclusion Criteria:  Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m2 ≤ 2 structured exercise sessions/week Habitual low dairy consumption (≤ 1 serving/day)  Having at least two other metabolic risk factors based on clinical guidelines:  Elevated blood pressure (≥130/≥85 mm Hg) Impaired fasting glucose (≥5.6 mmol/L) measured using a finger prick sample Impaired fasting triglycerides (≥1.7 mmol/L) or high-density lipoprotein (<1.03 mmol/L for males, <1.3 mmol/L for females) measured using a finger prick blood sample. Increased waist circumference (≥102 cm for males and ≥88 cm for females). Borderline high fasting low-density lipoprotein (≥3.5 mmol/L) or total cholesterol (≥5.2 mmol/L).  Exclusion Criteria:  Allergy to dairy foods, diagnosed lactose intolerance or an aversion to foods provided during the study Previous history of diabetes and/or related cardiovascular disease The use of multiple medications for managing lipids, glucose and/or blood pressure