The overall results from 14 eligible studies involving 883 adults show that increasing the intake of dairy products is associated with a significant reduction in weight (- 0.61 kg), fat mass (- 0.72 kg) and waist circumference (- 2.19 cm), and an increase in lean body mass (+ 0.58 kg), compared with lower consumption.
The subgroup analysis, however, reveals that increased consumption of dairy products is especially beneficial when dieting: body weight (- 1.29 kg), fat mass (- 1.11 kg), lean body mass (+ 0.72 kg) and waist circumference (- 2.43 cm) evolve more favorably compared to diets that are low in dairy products.