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 .
The cholesterol lowering efficacy of plant stanol ester yoghurt in a Turkish population: a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Background We evaluated the cholesterol lowering efficacy of low-fat spoonable yoghurt with 1.9 g/d plant stanols as esters on plasma lipid profiles of Turkish subjects with mild to moderate hypercholesterolemia . Methods Using a r and omised , double-blind , placebo-controlled study design , intervention ( n = 35 ) and control ( n = 35 ) groups consumed either 115 g low-fat yoghurt with 1.9 g/d plant stanols as esters or placebo yoghurt , respectively , for 4 weeks . Seventy subjects with untreated mild to moderate hypercholesterolemia ( aged 23 - 65 years ) were recruited .  Changes in the lipid profile , including lipoproteins , apolipoproteins , and triglycerides , and anthropometric measurements were monitored at screening , baseline , and at the end of the second , third , and fourth weeks of intervention . The general linear model repeated measures procedure was used to test differences in the repeated continuous variables between study groups . Results Serum total cholesterol ( 4.6 % ) , LDL cholesterol ( 6.3 % ) , and non-HDL cholesterol ( 6.2 % ) concentrations were reduced significantly from baseline in the plant stanol group compared to the control group ( p = 0.007 , p = 0.005 and p = 0.005 , respectively ) . A variation in the response of serum total and LDL cholesterol between the subjects in plant stanol group was obtained . No clinical ly significant change in anthropometrical measurements was observed during the intervention . Conclusions The spoonable low-fat yoghurt with 1.9 g/d plant stanols as esters lowered total , LDL , and non-HDL cholesterol levels in Turkish subjects with mild to moderate hypercholesterolemia . Nevertheless variation in baseline cholesterol levels , genetic predisposition of the subjects and compliance may contribute to a large individual variability
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 .