The Consumption of Dairy Products Is Associated with Reduced Risks of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in Korean Women but not in Men.

Kyung Lee,Wookyoun Cho

doi:10.3390/nu9060630

Abstract

We aimed to investigate the association between dairy product consumption and the risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in Korean adults. Data from 13,692 Korean adults aged ≥19 years from the KNHANES 2010–2013 were used. The study participants were divided into three groups according to the serving size of dairy products they consumed based on a single 24-h recall. About 58% of the Korean adults did not consume any dairy products in one day. In both the sexes, only those who adhered to the recommendation for dairy products (≥1 serving/day) achieved the daily requirement of calcium. Women who consumed ≥1 serving/day of dairy products had lower risks of obesity (body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2) (adjusted odds ratio (AOR), 0.77; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.66–0.89; p for trend < 0.01) and MetS (AOR, 0.67; 95% CI, 0.56–0.80; p for trend < 0.01) than women who did not consume dairy products. However, these significant associations were not observed in men. In conclusion, consuming ≥ 1 serving/day of dairy products could be an easy and efficient strategy for meeting daily calcium requirement as well as lowering risks of obesity and MetS among Korean women.

Highlights

Dairy products have long been considered a superfood, as they are a source of calcium, high-quality protein, vitamin B2, vitamin D, potassium, and medium-chain fatty acids [1]
The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) is a continuous nation-wide system of surveillance conducted by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) and the Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare
An inverse association between dairy product consumption and metabolic syndrome (MetS) was observed for women, but not for men

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Dairy products have long been considered a superfood, as they are a source of calcium, high-quality protein, vitamin B2 , vitamin D, potassium, and medium-chain fatty acids [1]. The intake of dairy products has been widely recommended, and many countries recommend the consumption of dairy products as a component of a healthy diet [2,3]. There have been concerns about excessive saturated fatty acid and caloric intake from dairy products; the 2010. The consumption of milk, yogurt, and cheese has held an important position in the Western diet, which includes a high consumption of dairy products. The average milk supply was 57.8 kg/capita for Asian countries, which have a traditionally low consumption of dairy products in diets; for Korea, this average is even lower, at 26.4 kg/capita. A recent report showed that the amount of milk consumed in Korea has increased from 79.7 g in 1999 to 120.7 g in

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