The study will examine the impact of adding two servings per day of skimmed or whole milk Greek yogurt on integrated muscle protein synthesis (iMPS), blood sugar control, and cognition in post-menopausal women with overweight and obesity.
Aged 50 to 65 years
Body mass index ≥25 to <40 kg/m2 or body fat ≥36%
Able to provide informed consent
Another medical cause of menopause e.g., history of bilateral oophorectomy
Allergy or intolerance to dairy products (other allergies or intolerances may be excluded if they are not compatible with the study meals and how they are prepared)
Conditions, medications, or recent changes in medications that cause participants to be metabolically unstable (e.g., renal, cardiovascular, thyroid, polycystic ovary syndrome, type-1 and type-2 diabetes)
Gastric bypass/bariatric surgery in the previous 5 years
Pregnancy or nursing in the prior 12 months
University of Arkansas
Lead sponsor
National Dairy Council
Collaborator