Tuesday 16 December 2008

Calcium and Obesity

Quite apart from its key role of supporting skeletal health, dietary calcium is also know to play an important role in regulating chronic disease risk. Research shows that a diet combining dairy and fruit and vegetables as opposed to vegetables alone has a profound effect on reducing blood pressure. Evidence also suggests that a calcium rich diet not only reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease but also plays an important role in the prevention and treatment of obesity.

A study in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health trialled 199 men and women in Calcium (yes, real place name!), New York. The programme provided one-to-one nutrition counselling urging the participants to choose low-fat dairy products and walk at least 10,000 steps a day. At the end of the 16 week programme, participants lost an average of 13.2 pounds.

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