Abstract

GARCIA MILLA, Paula; FERNANDEZ, Francisco; MARABOLI, Daniela  and  DURAN AGUERO, Samuel. Variation of Body Composition in Chilean Men According to Suggested Dairy Consumption. ALAN [online]. 2020, vol.70, n.2, pp.95-100.  Epub Dec 31, 2020. ISSN 0004-0622.  https://doi.org/10.37527/2020.70.2.002.

According to recent research, the consumption of dairy, in addition to presenting a high nutritional value, is associated with lower body weight, attributing important health benefits. The objety of the study is to associate dairy consumption with body composition in physically active men. Analytical cross-sectional study, 375 men were evaluated, in which a survey of eating habits and anthropometry was applied. Of the volunteers evaluated, the mean age was 23.8 ± 6.9 years and all had completed secondary education. Regarding dairy consumption, 35.5 % consumed at least 1 time a day, 28 % 1 portion a day, 9.3 % 2 portions a day and 2.9 % 3 portions / day. Those who consumed ≥2 servings of dairy products per day had lower BMI, weight and body fat than those who consumed <2 servings of dairy. There are negative correlations between a higher frequency of dairy consumption with body fat (k), body fat % and waist-to-hip ratio. When associating the consumption of ≥ 2 servings, a negative association with body fat% was observed. Finally, the subjects who consume ≥2 servings / day of dairy products have significantly lower BMI, weight and body fat%, when making the associations with the consumption of ≥ 2 servings of dairy only the % body fat is maintained.

Keywords : Body composition; body fat percentage; dairy; obesity.

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