On behalf of the European Milk Forum, Professor David J Armstrong interviewed Dr Sandra Iuliano about her landmark study, which showed that providing extra dairy foods to older people in residential care could significantly reduce fractures and falls.
The study, published in the British Medical Journal, found that providing extra dairy foods, such as milk, cheese and yogurt, to care home residents in Australia over two years was associated with a 33% reduction in all fractures, a 46% reduction in hip fractures and an 11% in falls.
The residents with improved dairy intake, maintained bone density and appendicular (arm and leg) muscle mass while those following their usual diets continued to lose both.
The extra dairy foods were incorporated into existing menus in ways that suited the residents and catering staff. In this way, dairy consumption increased from 2 to 3.5 (Australian) servings a day; equivalent to increasing from around 3 to 5 servings in Europe.
Professor Armstrong, who is a Consultant Rheumatologist in Northern Ireland and Visiting Chair at Ulster University, discussed this important study with the Principal Investigator, Dr Iuliano, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne.
Watch the full interview here.
Link to a short clip here.
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