Milk fat

Milk fat is made up of a diverse range of fatty acids that may play a significant role in health. The Dairy Research Institute is focusing research efforts on how the consumption of higher-fat dairy products may result in additional health benefits beyond that of non-fat dairy.  

 

Current Research

Effects of Dairy Fat on Postprandial Inflammation
University of California, Davis
Expected Completion Date: 2013

 

Effects of Dairy Macronutrients on Glucagon-like-peptide-1 Receptor Mediated Suppression of Food Intake and Blood Glucose Regulation
University of Pennsylvania
Expected Completion:2013


Effect of Incremental Increases in Dietary Carbohydrate in Saturated Fat Levels and Blood Borne Risk Markers for Cardiovascular Disease
University of Connecticut
Expected Completion Date: 2013


Effect of a Modified Lower Carbohydrate, High Fat DASH Diet Plan on Plasma Lipids, Lipoprotein Particle Size and Blood Pressure in Healthy Adults
Children’s Hospital, Oakland Research Institute
Expected Completion Date: 2013


Additional Analyses for the Copenhagen Cheese Study
University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Expected Completion Date: 2012


Effect of Milkfat Globule Membrane on Gut Barrier Protection in Runners
Utah State University
Expected Completion Date: 2012

Published Research

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