This chapter analyzes the intricate correlation between consumption of dairy products and anthropometric measures, namely, within the framework of obesity, an escalating worldwide health issue. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines obesity as an atypical buildup of adipose tissue that might harm health. The prevalence of obesity has been increasing among different population groups, especially among women and in countries with poor socioeconomic status. The chapter elucidates the many contributing elements to obesity, encompassing genetic, physiological, environmental, and socioeconomic aspects, resulting in an adverse energy balance between calorie consumption and expenditure. In order to evaluate body composition and health concerns linked to obesity, anthropometric measures such as body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) are important. These measurements offer vital information for clinical practice and public health interventions. Due to their abundant nutritional content, which includes high quantities of protein, calcium, and vital vitamins, dairy products, which are produced from the milk of mammals, are essential to many diets worldwide. The chapter classifies dairy into several categories, including milk, yoghurt, cheese, and ice cream, each possessing distinct defining features and health consequences. Studies suggest that particular dairy products can have diverse impacts on body weight and composition, with high-protein choices such as yoghurt linked to favorable results in weight control. Nevertheless, the influence of dairy intake on anthropometric measures is still a subject of ongoing study, with conflicting results regarding its interactions with body weight, composition, and metabolic well-being. The chapter ends by underlining the need of extensive study to comprehend the complex connections among dairy intake, anthropometric indicators, and health consequences associated to obesity. The chapter’s goal is to provide guidance for dietary recommendations and public health initiatives that can successfully combat the obesity epidemic and encourage healthier lifestyles by examining these connections.

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The Impact of Dairy Consumption on Anthropometric Indices

  • Seyed Mojtaba Ghoreishy,
  • Farzad Shidfar

摘要

This chapter analyzes the intricate correlation between consumption of dairy products and anthropometric measures, namely, within the framework of obesity, an escalating worldwide health issue. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines obesity as an atypical buildup of adipose tissue that might harm health. The prevalence of obesity has been increasing among different population groups, especially among women and in countries with poor socioeconomic status. The chapter elucidates the many contributing elements to obesity, encompassing genetic, physiological, environmental, and socioeconomic aspects, resulting in an adverse energy balance between calorie consumption and expenditure. In order to evaluate body composition and health concerns linked to obesity, anthropometric measures such as body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) are important. These measurements offer vital information for clinical practice and public health interventions. Due to their abundant nutritional content, which includes high quantities of protein, calcium, and vital vitamins, dairy products, which are produced from the milk of mammals, are essential to many diets worldwide. The chapter classifies dairy into several categories, including milk, yoghurt, cheese, and ice cream, each possessing distinct defining features and health consequences. Studies suggest that particular dairy products can have diverse impacts on body weight and composition, with high-protein choices such as yoghurt linked to favorable results in weight control. Nevertheless, the influence of dairy intake on anthropometric measures is still a subject of ongoing study, with conflicting results regarding its interactions with body weight, composition, and metabolic well-being. The chapter ends by underlining the need of extensive study to comprehend the complex connections among dairy intake, anthropometric indicators, and health consequences associated to obesity. The chapter’s goal is to provide guidance for dietary recommendations and public health initiatives that can successfully combat the obesity epidemic and encourage healthier lifestyles by examining these connections.