Chalk up another benefit for calcium

CONSUMING AT LEAST 1,000 milligrams of calcium a day may help keep your weight in check, according to new research done at Purdue University. In a two-year study of 54 women ages 18 to 31, the researchers found that eating a diet high in dairy products or containing at least 1,000 milligrams of daily calcium may reduce overall levels of body fat and slow weight gain for women in this age group.

Exercisers and non-exercisers alike benefited equally from high calcium intakes, but women who consumed more than 1,900 calories per day didn't. The bottom line: When it comes to weight maintenance, calcium can help, but calories still count most.

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