Conclusions : Yoghurt consumption is associated with lower body mass index , lower body weight/weight gain , smaller waist circumference and lower body fat in epidemiological studies .
RCTs suggest weight reduction effects , but do not permit determination of a cause – effect relationship .
Well-controlled , adequately powered trials in research and community setting s appear likely to identify a modest but beneficial effect of yoghurt consumption for prevention of weight gain and management of obesity .
The ready availability of yoghurt ( a nutrient-dense food ) and its ease of introduction to most diets suggests that educating the public to eat yoghurt as part of a balanced and healthy diet may potentially contribute to improved public health .
Future carefully design ed RCTs could provide proof of principle and large community-based studies could determine the practical impact of yoghurt on body weight/composition
Background : Yoghurt is part of the diet of many people worldwide and is commonly recognised as a ‘ health food ’ .
Epidemiological studies suggest that yoghurt may be useful as part of weight management programs .
In the absence of comprehensive systematic review s , this systematic review investigated the effect of yoghurt consumption by apparently healthy adults on weight-related outcomes .
Low, moderate, or high protein yogurt snacks on appetite control and subsequent eating in healthy women
This study assessed whether afternoon snacks , varying in protein content , influence appetite-control and eating initiation .  Fifteen healthy women ( age : 26 ± 2 y ) r and omly consumed 160 kcal afternoon yogurt snacks containing Low ( LP ) , Moderate ( MP ) , or High ( HP ) protein ( 5,14,24 g protein , respectively ) or had no snack ( NS ) for 3 days . On day 4 , the volunteers came to our facility to consume a st and ardized lunch . The respective snack pattern was completed 3h post-lunch . Perceived sensations were measured every 30 min until dinner was voluntarily requested . An ad libitum dinner was then provided . Snacking , regardless of protein content , led to reduced hunger and increased fullness , which were sustained up to 120 min post-snack vs. NS ( all , p<0.05 ) . Between snacks , hunger was lower and fullness was higher throughout post-snack following HP vs. LP ( p<0.05 ) . Snacking delayed the onset of eating vs. NS ( all , p<0.05 ) . Specifically , dinner was requested at 124 ± 7 min following NS , 152 ± 7 min with LP , 158 ± 7 min following MP , and 178 ± 7 min post-snack for HP . Between snacks , HP led to the latest request time vs. LP ( p<0.001 ) and MP ( p<0.05 ) . Although the energy content consumed at dinner was lower following the yogurt snacks vs. NS , the 160 kcal snacks were not fully compensated for at this meal . In conclusion , an afternoon snack of Greek yogurt , containing 24 g protein , led to reduced hunger , increased fullness , and delayed subsequent eating compared to lower protein snacks in healthy women
Conclusions : Yoghurt consumption is associated with lower body mass index , lower body weight/weight gain , smaller waist circumference and lower body fat in epidemiological studies .
RCTs suggest weight reduction effects , but do not permit determination of a cause – effect relationship .
Well-controlled , adequately powered trials in research and community setting s appear likely to identify a modest but beneficial effect of yoghurt consumption for prevention of weight gain and management of obesity .
The ready availability of yoghurt ( a nutrient-dense food ) and its ease of introduction to most diets suggests that educating the public to eat yoghurt as part of a balanced and healthy diet may potentially contribute to improved public health .
Future carefully design ed RCTs could provide proof of principle and large community-based studies could determine the practical impact of yoghurt on body weight/composition
Background : Yoghurt is part of the diet of many people worldwide and is commonly recognised as a ‘ health food ’ .
Epidemiological studies suggest that yoghurt may be useful as part of weight management programs .
In the absence of comprehensive systematic review s , this systematic review investigated the effect of yoghurt consumption by apparently healthy adults on weight-related outcomes .