The Claim

In older adults aged 87.8 years living in institutional care, increasing daily dairy intake from 1.9 to 3.5 servings significantly improves calcium and protein intake without altering serum lipid profiles.

Source: Increasing consumption of milk, yoghurt, and cheese in older adults in aged care reduces falls and fractures without adverse effects on serum lipids: a cluster randomised controlled trial

What the research says

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Cause and effect
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In plain English

In older adults aged 87.8 years living in institutional care, increasing daily dairy intake from 1.9 to 3.5 servings increases calcium and protein intake and does not change serum lipid levels.

See the scientific wording

In older adults aged 87.8 years living in institutional care, increasing daily dairy intake from 1.9 to 3.5 servings significantly improves calcium and protein intake without altering serum lipid profiles, supporting the feasibility of dietary correction for undernutrition in this population.

Why this might work

Eating more dairy gives the body more calcium and protein, which the intestines absorb directly into the blood. The liver and kidneys process these nutrients without triggering changes in how fats are moved or stored in the bloodstream.

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What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Increasing consumption of milk, yoghurt, and cheese in older adults in aged care reduces falls and fractures without adverse effects on serum lipids: a cluster randomised controlled trial

    For elderly people in nursing homes, eating more milk, yogurt, and cheese helped them get more calcium and protein without making their blood fats worse — so it’s a safe and useful way to improve their nutrition.

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