People who ate more dairy didn’t move more or less than those who ate less dairy—both groups were equally active, so activity levels didn’t affect the results.
Scientific Claim
In overweight and obese adults on a 12-week energy-restricted diet, total daily physical activity levels do not differ between those consuming 3–4 servings of dairy per day and those consuming ≤1 serving, indicating that changes in energy expenditure from activity do not explain the lack of differential fat loss.
Original Statement
“No significant difference was observed between treatment groups for total activity energy expenditure over time, as measured by total activity counts from the Actical monitors.”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
definitive
Can make definitive causal claims
Assessment Explanation
The use of objective activity monitors in a controlled RCT supports a definitive causal claim. The statement accurately reflects the absence of group differences.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (0)
Contradicting (1)
The study didn’t track how much people moved or exercised, so we can’t say whether dairy intake affected their activity levels or not.