Exploring the Link Between Dairy and Weight Loss

NPR | By Allison Aubrey

Published March 15, 2005 at 12:00 AM EST

The dairy industry has funded an ad campaign promoting a connection between eating more dairy products and weight loss. But some researchers are skeptical.

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