Can a Dairy-Rich Diet Be Effective in Long-Term Weight Control of Young Children?

Abstract

We suggest that in addition to lifestyle changes, an isocaloric diet rich in dairy products may be a well-accepted regimen and can be a safe and practical strategy for weight control in young, overweight children.

A family-centered lifestyle intervention for obese six- to eight-year-old children: Results from a one-year randomized controlled trial conducted in Montreal, Canada

“…This study yielded similar results to those of other studies: when diet and PA goals are realistic and attainable, treatment groups experience a decrease in BAZ 12,24 while control groups experience an increase. 25 Similarly, the magnitude of reductions in BAZ were greater in children randomized to higher dairy intakes, 12 however unique to this study was the addition of weight-bearing PA. To our knowledge, this was the first intervention in obese children to include a biochemical analysis of saturated fatty acids to complement dietary intake assessments. 19,26 Although ModTx were guided to increase servings of dairy, C15:0 decreased at six months.…”

“…Based on previous studies, 12,23 116 overweight or obese children were needed to provide 80% power at a 5% significance CONSORT diagram for the MY LIFE study…”

“…[9][10][11][12] However, these randomized controlled trials ranged from 16 weeks to six months in duration and thus the sustained benefits are not clear. [10][11][12] Physical activity recommendations are 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous PA seven days per week, with weight-bearing activities performed during three of those days. 6 Physical activity, specifically weightbearing PA (i.e., skipping, dancing or soccer), not only affects body composition, but also strengthens muscles and bones.…”

Systematic review to identify and appraise outcome measures used to evaluate childhood obesity treatment interventions (CoOR): evidence of purpose, application, validity, reliability and sensitivity

“…Other measures in which convergent validity was assessed included the EES-C 77 and the Toddler Snack Food Feeding Questionnaire (TSFFQ). 82 The EES-C was compared with data from the QEWP (Spitzer 1992 95 ). Authors reported good convergent validity and show that those with loss of control (LOC) (from QEWP) had higher eating in response to anger, anxiety and frustration and higher depressive symptoms than people without LOC [although results based test for difference (analysis of covariance -ANCOVA), p < 0.05].…”

Lifestyle Factors Affecting Abdominal Obesity in Children and Adolescents: Risks and Benefits

“…A randomized clinical trial designed to investigate the long-term impact of a diet rich in dairy products on generalized and abdominal obesity in 5-6-year-old children was carried out by Kelishadi and colleagues [102]. In addition to participating in educational sessions on healthy lifestyle (control group), children in a second group received an isocaloric dairy-rich diet (>800 mg calcium/day), while a calorie-restricted diet was applied in the third group.…”