Research Briefs
As part of our long-standing commitment to nutrition, the National Dairy Council has for nearly a century supported scientific research to better understand the role of dairy in a healthy diet. This page was created to assist you in keeping up-to-date on the latest dairy research. Below you will find research summaries and abstracts.
The research briefs included on this page are ideal for teachers, health and school nutrition professionals, parents and kids. If you can't find what you're looking for, please email the Dairy Council of Utah and Nevada here.
Be sure to visit the Educational Materials page for downloadable handouts and materials.
Latest Research
"Clearing Up Confusion On The Role Of Dairy In Children's Diets" AAP News, June 2007
Dairy Council Digests
The Dairy Council Digest is a bimonthly publication that provides an accurate, comprehensive review of the latest research on topics ranging from the health benefits of calcium to dairy's role in weight management. Only the latest issues appear below. A chronological library of issues from 1998 to the present may be accessed by clicking on the Dairy Council Digest Archives link.
Dairy Foods and Cancer Prevention - Dairy Council Digest Jan/Feb 08
Health Benefits of Dairy Foods: An Update - Dairy Council Digest Nov/Dec 07
Nutrient Rich Food Choices First: Key To A Healthful Diet - Dairy Council Digest Sep/Oct 07
A Perspective on Sugars and Health - Dairy Council Digest Jul/Aug 07
Modern Dairy Farming Practices and Milk Quality: Myth and Facts - Dairy Council Digest May/Jun 07
A New Appreciation For Vitamin D - Dairy Council Digest Mar/Apr 07
Understanding Nutrition Claims on Food Labels - Dairy Council Digest Jan/Feb 07
Nutrition & Health News Alerts - Summary of latest dairy research
The following provides a library of the most recent Nutrition & Health News Alerts and Summaries of the latest Dairy research. Please click on the links to read the full reports.
Calcium From Food May Benefit Bones More Than Supplements; Dairy Intake May Protect against Prostate Cancer in Smokers; Kids May Breathe Easier if Mom Increases Vitamin D Intake; Harvard Study Links Calcium and Vitamin D Intakes with Reduced Breast Cancer Risk; Cheese May Help Older americans Stay Sharp and more
Current Awareness Reports
The following provides a library of the most recent Current Awareness reports. Please click on the link to read the full reports.
Dairy consumption favorably impacts potassium intake in all age groups; Consumption of dairy reduces markers of oxidative and inflammatory stress, a factor contributing to metabolic disease; Calcium supplementation increases fat oxidation in young women; Dairy-rich DASH-type diet is more effective than routine care at lowering blood pressure and improving diet quality of adolescents with hypertension or prehypertension; A prospective cohort study of more than 88,000 female nurses found that adherence to a DASH-style diet was associated with lower risk of coronary heart disease and stroke and more
Consuming either flavored or plain milk is associated with higher intakes of vitamin A, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and potassium by children and adolescents without adversely affecting BMI; A moderate frequency of cheese consumption is not associated with cardiovascular risk in men or women; A 10-year prospective study in more than 28,000 middle aged women in the U.S. found that a higher intake of low-fat dairy foods was associated with an 11% lower risk of developing high blood pressure and more
A higher intake of dairy foods is associated with a significant 13% lower risk of developing the metabolic syndrome; Higher intakes of phosphorus, as well as calcium and magnesium were associated with significantly lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure; Several articles discuss the comparative effects of industrially produced and ruminant trans fatty acids on cardiovascular health and more
WIC Food Package Report; Milk vs. Sugar-Only Beverage; Vitamin D Reduces Risk of Breast Cancer; Trends in Fermented Milks; Sphingolipids; Reducing Colorectal Cancer Risk; Children Under-Consuming Dairy and more
AICR Report on Diet and Cancer; Ethnicity & Chocolate Milk Preferences; Milk Improves Boys' Bones Metabolism; DASH Diet; Milk, Cholesterol in Japanese Men; Obesity in Mexican-Americans; Animal Protein Preserves Muscle Mass and more
Milk After Exercise Builds Muscle; Milk is an Effective Post-Exercise Hydrator; Dairy, Fish, Grain Reduce Risk of Metabolic Syndrome; Calcium Leads to Improvements in Insulin Resistance Syndrome; Cheese Prevents Metabolic Syndrome; Soft Drinks Lead to Risk of Metabolic Syndrome; High Sugar Intake Increases Uric Acid in Men and more
Diary Reduces Metabolic Syndrome; Calcium Reduces Risk of Breast Cancer; Milk-Drinking Children Have Lower BMI; Calcium Levels in American Indians; Vitamin D Deficiency Treatment; Low Vitamin D Levels Increases Blood Pressure; Phytosterols in Milk and more
For additional research and handouts, visit www.NationalDairyCouncil.org