Does Milk Consumption Contribute to Cardiometabolic Health and Overall Diet Quality?

Benoît Lamarche*, D.I. Givens, Sabita Soedamah-Muthu, Ronald M. Krauss, Marianne Uhre Jakobsen, Heike A. Bischoff-Ferrari, An Pan, Jean Pierre Després

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Abstract

Although milk consumption is recommended in most dietary guidelines around the world, its contribution to overall diet quality remains a matter of debate in the scientific community as well as in the public domain. This article summarizes the discussion among experts in the field on the place of milk in a balanced healthy diet. The evidence to date suggests at least a neutral effect of milk intake on health outcomes. The possibility that milk intake is simply a marker of diets higher in nutritional quality cannot be ruled out. This review also identifies a number of key research gaps pertaining to the impact of milk consumption on health. These need to be addressed to better inform future dietary guidelines.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1026-1032
JournalCanadian Journal of Cardiology
Volume32
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

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