One-hundred and fifty-eight subjects were recruited for
this study through local advertising. Subjects were 25–50
years old with a body mass index (BMI) of 30–42 kg/m2.
Subjects who were pregnant, lactating or at risk for becoming
pregnant as well as subjects with digestive disorders,
diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, eating disorders
or other illnesses were excluded from the study.
Subjects consuming more than one dairy serving per day
were counseled to limit dairy intake to one serving per
day. The Quorum Institutional Review Board (Seattle,
WA) approved the study protocol, informed consent
form, subject informational materials and advertisements
before subject recruitment tary written consent before initiating any clinical trial
related activities.