Higher Dairy Calcium Intake and Increased Serum Vitamin D are Related to Greater Diet-induced Weight Loss

Higher dairy calcium intake and increased serum vitamin D are related to greater diet-induced weight loss, Israeli study finds

ScienceDaily (2010-09-22) -- A new study conducted by researchers in Israel reveals that higher dairy calcium intake and increased serum vitamin D are related to greater diet-induced weight loss. ... > read full article
 
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Diet Rich In Calcium Aids Weight Loss In People With Calcium Deficient Diets

ScienceDaily (2009-03-19) -- Boosting calcium consumption spurs weight loss, according to a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition, but only in people whose diets are calcium deficient. ... > read full article
 
another reason to maintain protein and calcium intake during a weight loss program

How To Lose Weight Without Losing Bone

ScienceDaily (2008-06-06) -- A higher-protein diet that emphasizes lean meats and low-fat dairy foods as sources of protein and calcium can mean weight loss without bone loss -- and the evidence is in bone scans taken throughout a new study. ... > read full article
 
So with these thoughts in mind -- consider having those of your clients who are embarking on a weight loss program get their Vitamin D status checked and maintain their calcium and protein intake.  Standard Process NEW Bone Health daily fundimentals packets may assist your clients in this area in that they have Calcifood wafers and Cataplex D in them. If your clients are embarking on a purification program then the addition of Whey Pro Complete can help them provide the minimum protein required for optimal uptake of calcium. Dietary protein intakes at and below 0.8 g/kg were associated with a probable reduction in intestinal calcium absorption http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12936953.  The combination of all three (Vitamin D, Calcium, Whey Protein) resulted in weight loss regardless of levels of calories from fat or sucrose http://www.nrjournal.com/article/S0271-5317(08)00188-7/abstract.
 
other Calcium/Protein links:
 
http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/full/133/3/852S
 
http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/75/4/609
 
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12612169
 
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