The European Milk Forum, together with the Dairy Council for Northern Ireland, hosted a Satellite Symposium at the ESPEN Congress (European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism) in Madrid on 3rd September 2018.
The Symposium explored the health effects of the dairy matrix. It was chaired by Dr Stephan Peters, Nutrition & Food Law Manager at the Dutch Dairy Association.
Prof Luc van Loon (University of Maastricht)
Muscle mass maintenance: protein and physical activity
Prof Arne Astrup (University of Copenhagen)
Dairy matrix effects on type 2 diabetes and cardiometabolic health
To download the abstracts of the Symposium, please click here
It is increasingly recognised that the effects of milk and dairy foods on health extends beyond the benefits of the individual nutrients they contain. Rather, the unique combination of nutrients and bioactive factors, and how they interact with each other in the dairy matrix, combine to produce the overall effect on health.
Prof Arne Astrup from the University of Copenhagen examined the matrix effects of milk and dairy in relation to type 2 diabetes and cardiometabolic health. Despite the saturated fat content of some dairy foods, evidence does not suggest an adverse effect on cardiometabolic health and, in fact, dairy consumption may be protective. For type 2 diabetes too, evidence indicates a beneficial effect of dairy. Prof Astrup presented the evidence and discussed possible matrix mechanisms.
For more on the Dairy Matix Effects click here
Prof Luc van Loon from Maastricht University explored strategies for muscle mass maintenance in older people. A period of muscle disuse due to sickness or injury can lead to substantial loss of muscle mass and strength in otherwise healthy individuals with serious adverse consequences for health. Prof van Loon examined the importance of protein alongside physical activity in helping to maintain muscle mass.
For the speakers’ bios please click here
For more information on the Milk, Nutritious by Nature programme please visit the website
This section of our website is specifically for nutrition and health professionals to help keep you up to date with the latest nutrition research, particularly in relation to milk and dairy products. You’ll find summaries and presentations from our conferences and events, together with scientific overviews of dairy and health topics.