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 .
Effects of a dairy supplement and resistance training on lean mass and insulin-like growth factor in women.
PURPOSE To examine the effect of yogurt supplementation pre- and postexercise on changes in body composition in overweight women engaged in a resistance-training program . METHODS Participants ( age = 36.8 ± 4.8 yr ) with a body-mass index of 29.1 ± 2.1 kg/m2 were r and omized to yogurt supplement ( YOG ; n = 15 ) or isoenergetic sucrose beverage ( CONT ; n = 14 ) consumed before and after exercise for 16 wk . Participants were also instructed to reduce energy intake daily ( -1,046 kJ ) during the study . Body composition was assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry , waist circumference , and sagittal diameter . Strength was measured with 1-repetition maximum . Dietary recalls were obtained by a multipass approach using Nutrition Data System software . Insulin-like growth factor-1 and insulin-like growth-factor-binding protein-3 were measured with ELISA . RESULTS Significant weight losses of 2.6 ± 4.5 kg ( YOG ) and 1.2 ± 2.5 kg ( CONT ) were observed . Total lean weight increased significantly over time in both YOG ( 0.8 ± 1.2 kg ) and CONT ( 1.1 ± 0.9 kg ) . Significant reductions in total fat ( YOG = 3.4 ± 4.1 kg vs. CONT = 2.3 ± 2.4 kg ) were observed over time . Waist circumference , sagittal diameter , and trunk fat decreased significantly over time without group differences . Both groups significantly decreased energy intake while maintaining protein intake . Strength significantly increased over time in both groups . No changes over time or between groups were observed in hormone levels . CONCLUSIONS These data suggest that yogurt supplementation offered no added benefit for increasing lean mass when combined with resistance training and modest energy restriction
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 .