[Calcium, dairy products and weight reduction]

Considerable attention is focused on calcium and other components of milk in terms of nutritional factors in the context of overweight and obesity. Studies have shown that calcium, proteins, branched amino acids and bioactive whey peptides in particular may help to reduce weight and improve body composition during weight loss, especially in terms of fat free mass (FFM) loss prevention. A diet with a higher content of proteins and calcium is also relevant to the regulation of food intake and improves overall patient compliance with weight management.