The Effects of Long-term Consumption of Full-fat Dairy Products on Satiety, Body Weight and Glycemic Control

Exclusion Criteria

• •Fasting blood glucose \> 7 mmol/L
• •Triglycerides ≥ 2.3 mmol/L
• •Smoking tobacco products and marijuana
• •Thyroid problems
• •Previous history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, liver or kidney disease, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, short bowel syndrome, any malabsorptive syndrome, pancreatitis, gallbladder or biliary disease.
• •Presence of gastrointestinal disorder or surgeries within the past year.
• •Consuming prescription or non-prescription drug, herbal or nutritional supplements known to affect blood glucose or that could affect the outcome of the study as per investigator's judgement.
• •Known to be pregnant or lactating, or planning on becoming pregnant in the next 12 months.
• •Irregular menstrual cycles (i.e. frequent missed cycles), menopausal or post- menopausal
• •Unwillingness or inability to comply with the experimental procedures
• •Known intolerance, sensitivity or allergy to dairy products
• •Consumption of protein powders/protein supplements
• •Extreme dietary habits
• •Uncontrolled hypertension as defined by the average blood pressure measured at screening.
• •Weight gain or loss of at least 10 lbs in previous three months, and history of childhood overweight or obesity
• •Excessive alcohol intake
• •Restrained Eaters