December 9/Rosemont, Ill./Dairy Management Institute Press Release -- A higher-protein diet paired with lower intake of refined starches like white bread or other high-glycemic index (GI) foods can provide an effective approach to prevent weight regain following weight loss, according to one of the largest, randomized, multinational clinical studies ever conducted on the impact of diet composition on weight management. Eight European research centers collaborated on the study called “Diogenes” (Diet, Obesity and Genes), which investigated the effectiveness of diets varying in protein content and glycemic index on preventing weight regain following a period of weight loss. The results were recently published in the November 25 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
"Dairy products, which are typically categorized as low-glycemic index foods, and dairy ingredients provide a good source of protein and can play a valuable role in building a higher-protein diet to help maintain a healthy weight,' notes a Dairy Research Institute release. The Dairy Research Institute™, which manages pre-competitive dairy research in nutrition, products and sustainability on behalf of the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy and the National Dairy Council®, notes it has focused much of its resources on research related to the connection between dairy consumption and healthy weight, including the role of dairy protein.