“Our data suggest that yogurt and milk can play a key role in fighting obesity and CVD in adolescents,” says Professor Luis A. Moreno from the University of Zaragoza in Spain, who presented the findings at the III World Congress of Public Health Nutrition in Spain. Watch now the slideshow.
Prof Luis Moreno and prevention of cardiovascular diseases
The results of a Europe-wide study suggests a cardiovascular protective effect of milk and yogurt, with girls who consumed these dairy products on a regular basis having a lower CVD risk, and both boys and girls being significantly less overweight.
