About Our Study

The Effects of Milk and Yogurt Supplementation on Bone Health, Body Composition and Gut Health in Canadian Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial aims to assess the impact of consumption of fermented (like yogurt) and non-fermented dairy products (like milk) on: 

• bone health and the development of osteoporosis (a condition characterized by loss of bone mass and tissues making bones weak and more likely to break)  

• body composition (such as percentage of fat mass and lean mass) and the development of obesity (a condition characterized by extra accumulation of body fat)  

• on gut microbiomes (the bacteria inside our intestine, which facilitate different functions inside our body like protection from infections and other diseases).  

Who Is Eligible?

• You are 19-30 years of age
• You are not pregnant or lactating or intending to conceive during the study period
  
• You are not classified as obese by BMI, that is a BMI less than or equal to 30kg/m2
• You have not had serious diseases in your bones, liver, hormones, lungs, or thyroid, and you have never had cancer
  
• You do not have a diagnosed hormonal imbalance
• You do not have secondary osteoporosis due to hypoparathyroidism (i.e., weak bones because of a problem with your parathyroid gland that controls calcium in your body)
  
• You do not take water pills or diuretics, blood thinners, or cancer drugs
• You do not have cow’s milk allergy

 
There may be other criteria that make you ineligible for the DFC study, which may be discussed with you during screening.

Where Will The Study Be Conducted?

All measurements will be take at the University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon campus. More detailed locations will be emailed for in-person measurements directly to the particiapnts. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out via our contact information tab. There may be some surveys and interviews conducted remotely.

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