Study on Dairy Nutrition and Association with Chronic

At present, many research results support that dairy products are beneficial to human health. However, the actual consumption of dairy products in China is far lower than that recommended in the dietary guidelines for Chinese residents. There are many kinds of dairy products on the market, which can be divided into seven categories. The most important nutritional components of dairy products are protein, fat, lactose, vitamins and minerals. This paper reviews the association between dairy consumption and various chronic diseases. The results show that: Increased dairy products intake has a positive or neutral effect on Cardiovascular diseases; Dairy products, especially yogurt, can reduce the risk of T2DM; Dairy consumption is related to the reduction of obesity rate, which is more obvious in women; The association between dairy consumption and cancer is more complex, yogurt and low fat dairy products may have positive effect, while high fat dairy products may have negative effect or no correlation. In addition, dairy products are also related to intestinal health, osteoporosis, sarcopenia and chronic kidney disease. Due to the importance of dairy products for various chronic diseases, this article encourages Chinese residents to increase dairy consumption and strengthen dietary balance. At the same time, we call for further research on the mechanism of dairy products on chronic diseases.