Open AccessMeeting and exceeding dairy recommendations: effects of dairy consumption on nutrient intakes and risk of chronic disease
Author(s) -
Rice Beth H,
Quann Erin E,
Miller Gregory D
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
nutrition reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.958
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1753-4887
pISSN - 0029-6643
DOI - 10.1111/nure.12007
Subject(s) - medicine , environmental health , overweight , obesity , type 2 diabetes , nutrient , disease , diabetes mellitus , population , dairy foods , dietary reference intake , gerontology , food science , endocrinology , biology , ecology
The 2010 D ietary G uidelines for A mericans indicate the US population is experiencing an epidemic of overweight and obesity while maintaining a nutrient‐poor, energy‐dense diet associated with an increased risk of osteoarthritis, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes. To build upon the review of published research in the R eport of the D ietary G uidelines A dvisory C ommittee on the D ietary G uidelines for A mericans, 2010, this article aims to review the scientific literature pertaining to the consumption of dairy foods and the effects of dairy consumption on nutrient intakes and chronic disease risk published between J une 2010, when the report was released, and S eptember 2011. P ub M ed was searched for articles using the following key words: dairy, milk, nutrient intake, bone health, body composition, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and blood pressure. Evidence indicates that increasing dairy consumption to the recommended amount, i.e., three servings daily for individuals ≥9 years of age, helps close gaps between current nutrient intakes and recommendations. Consuming more than three servings of dairy per day leads to better nutrient status and improved bone health and is associated with lower blood pressure and reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.