Top 2010 Dairy Research Insights and A Look Ahead to 2011
January 10/Rosemont, Ill./Dairy Research Institute Press Release -- As concern mounts regarding obesity and increasing rates of obesity-related diseases such as Type 2 diabetes and heart disease, the Dairy Research Institute™continues to fund research identifying how dairy foods and dairy ingredients can help consumers achieve healthier diets.
“It has been a very exciting year for dairy research,” said Gregory D. Miller, Ph.D., president of the Dairy Research Institute. “We have added to the science showing the value of dairy in a healthy eating plan and also have begun to see potential new benefits in the areas of type 2 diabetes, heart health and body composition. We continue to see evidence that meeting the recommended daily intake of three servings of dairy per day can provide extraordinary benefits.”