Yogurt, diet quality and lifestyle factors.
Yogurt consumption has been associated with healthy dietary patterns and lifestyles, better diet quality and healthier metabolic profiles. Studies have shown that frequent yogurt consumers do not only have higher nutrient intakes, but also an improved diet quality, which includes higher consumption of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and dairy compared with low or non-consumers indicating better compliance with dietary guidelines. Recent epidemiological and clinical evidence suggests that yogurt contributes to better metabolic health because of its effects on the control of body weight, energy homeostasis and glycemic control. Furthermore, yogurt consumers have been shown to be more physically active (⩾ 2 h/week), smoke less, have higher education and knowledge of nutrition compared with non-consumers. Thus, yogurt consumption may be considered a signature of a healthy diet through its nutritional content, impact on metabolic health including the control of energy balance, body weight and glycemia and its relationships with healthier behaviors and lifestyle factors.
Department of Kinesiology, Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada.
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Panahi
Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods, Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada.|School of Nutrition, Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada.|Centre de Recherche de l'Institut de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Québec City, Québec, Canada.
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Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods, Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada.|Centre de Recherche de l'Institut de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Québec City, Québec, Canada.|Department of Medicine, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada.
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Department of Kinesiology, Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada.|School of Nutrition, Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada.|Centre de Recherche de l'Institut de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Québec City, Québec, Canada.
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D001835:Body Weight; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000378:metabolism; D004032:Diet; D063427:Food Quality; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D009752:Nutritional Status; D064887:Observational Studies as Topic; D015014:Yogurt