Regularly drinking whole milk can help people lower their body weight, a new study has suggested.
Emerging evidence from the US has shown that a frequent intake of whole milk is associated with a lower risk of obesity.
During the study, the team of researchers examined the diets of 43,038 adults who filled in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
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In this trial, overweight and obesity were defined as BMI ≥25 kg/m² and ≥30 kg/m², respectively.
The study has found that drinking a cup of whole milk was associated with a 0.5 kg/m² decrease in BMI, a 1.5 kg reduction in body weight, and a 1.1 cm smaller waist circumference.
According to the researchers, whole milk can trigger weight loss because it can promote satiety, delay gastric emptying and replace calorie-dense sugary beverages.
More than 80% of children drink milk every day, while only 50% of adults consume milk daily, the findings have reported.
This research study slams previous findings that have said a high intake of full-fat dairy can trigger weight gain.
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The authors stated: “These results could potentially inform future dietary guidelines and public health strategies.
“Further exploration into the mechanisms behind whole milk’s effects on weight and long-term clinical trials across diverse populations is necessary to validate these findings.”
Affecting one billion people around the world, obesity is associated with a higher risk of developing other diseases, such as cancer, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Read the full study in the journal Nutrition Research.
