Association between cheese consumption but not other dairy products and lower obesity risk in adults.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Some studies have associated dairy consumption with a lower risk of obesity. However, these studies are concentrated in developed countries with high dairy consumption. In developing countries, the evidence is scarce. This study aimed to evaluate the association between the consumption of different types of dairy products and obesity in Chilean adults.

Materials and methods

A cross-sectional study, stratified by sex and age, was carried out using a validated online survey to assess the consumption of dairy products among adults living in Chile. Dairy product consumption was then classified into tertiles. Obesity was determined based on self-reported body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2. Logistic regression models were used to assess the association between dairy con

SUBMITTER: Morales G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12040181 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature