Comparing 8 approaches for dairy consumption

Exclusion

• −Age 14-18 years old (adolescents) or 60-75 years old (older adults)
• −BMI z-score \>+1SD, \<+2SD (adolescents) or BMI 25-30 kg/m2 (older adults)
• −Known intolerance, sensitivity, or allergy to dairy, gluten, or any other study treatments.
• −Lactose intolerance and/or allergies, intolerances, or sensitivities to study treatments
• −Fasting BG ≥ 7 mmol/L
• −Blood pressure systolic ≥ 130mmHg or diastolic ≥ 80mmHg (adolescents) or systolic ≥ 140 mmHg or diastolic pressure ≥ 90 mmHg
• −Thyroid problems
• −History of CVDs, diabetes, liver or kidney disease, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, short bowel syndrome, any malabsorption syndrome, pancreatitis, gallbladder, or biliary disease.
• −Presence of gastrointestinal disorder or surgeries within the past year.
• −Use of the prescription or non-prescription drugs, herbal or nutritional supplements known to affect the outcome of the study as per the investigatorPrincipal investigatorThe doctor or researcher responsible for running the study at a site.Read more →'s judgment (including prebiotics and probiotics).
• −Unwillingness or inability to comply with the experimental procedures
• −Consumption of protein powders/supplements
• −Extreme dietary habits (e.g., Atkins diet, very high-protein diets, etc.)
• −Weight gain or loss of \> 5% in the previous three months.
• −Excessive alcohol intake (more than 2 drinks per day or 9 per week)
• −Restrained eating, identified by a score of ≥11 on the Eating Habits Questionnaire
• −Inclusion CriteriaInclusion criteriaThe things you must have or be for a study to consider you.Read more → (short-term study):
• −Willing to maintain habitual diet, physical activity pattern, and body weight throughout the study.
• −Willing to maintain current dietary supplement use throughout the study. On study visit days, subject agrees not to take any supplements until dismissal from the Nutrition Intervention Center.
• −Willing to abstain from alcohol consumption for 24hrs prior to all study visits.
• −Willing to avoid vigorous physical activity for 24hrs prior to all study visits.
• −Willing to refrain from cannabis use throughout the entire duration of the study.
• −Willing to refrain from protein supplement use (e.g. protein powder) throughout the entire duration of the study.
• −Understands the study procedures, provides informed consentInformed consentThe process of being told what taking part involves, then choosing freely.Read more → to participate in the study, and authorizes release of relevant protected health information to the study investigator.
• −Exclusion CriteriaExclusion criteriaThe things that would prevent someone from taking part.Read more → (short-term study):
• −Thyroid problems
• −Previous history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, liver or kidney disease, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, short bowel syndrome, malabsorptive syndrome, pancreatitis, gallbladder or biliary disease
• −Presence of gastrointestinal disorder or surgeries within the past year.
• −Inability to comply with the experimental procedures and follow our safety guidelines
• −Regular breakfast skipping (\>3 days a week)
• −On a special diet (e.g. ketogenic, Atkins, high protein) or restrained eaters as identified by a score of \>20 on the Eating Attitudes Questionnaire
• −Difficulties with eating or swallowing
• −Fasting blood glucose \>5.6mmol/L measured at screeningScreeningThe checks done before joining, to see whether a study fits.Read more →
• −Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure \>120mmHg, diastolic blood pressure \>80mmHg) as defined by the average blood pressure measured at screening
• −Weight gain or loss of \>10lbs in previous three months
• −Consuming prescription or non-prescription drug, herbal or nutritional supplements known to affect outcome of the study as per investigator's judgement
• −Known to be pregnant, lactating, or not postmenopausal for at least a year and/or is taking hormonal treatments
• −Smoking (tobacco and/or cannabis product use in the last 6 months)