High Vs. Low-Fat Dairy and Milk Differently Affects the Risk of All-Cause, Cvd, and Cancer Death: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies Publisher Pubmed

Summary: Choosing low-fat dairy might lower your risk of heart disease-related death. High-fat milk, however, could increase overall mortality risks. #HealthNutrition #DairyDebate

Naghshi S^{1, 2} ; Sadeghi O³ ; Larijani B⁴ ; Esmaillzadeh A^{3, 5, 6}
Source: Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition Published:2022

Abstract

Considerable controversy exists regarding the association between milk and dairy consumption and mortality risk. The present systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies was undertaken to examine the association of high vs. low-fat dairy and milk consumption with mortality. We searched PubMed/Medline, ISI Web of Science, and Scopus databases through February 2020 for prospective cohort studies that reported the association between milk and dairy consumption and mortality risk. High-fat milk consumption was significantly associated with a greater risk of all-cause (Pooled ES: 1.15; 95% CI: 1.09-1.20, I2=24.5%, p = 0.22), CVD (Pooled ES: 1.09; 95% CI: 1.02-1.16, I2=4.5%, p = 0.38) and cancer mortality (Pooled ES: 1.17; 95% CI: 1.08-1.28, I2=30.1%, p = 0.19). However, total dairy consumption was associated with a lower risk of CVD mortality (Pooled ES: 0.93; 95% CI: 0.88-0.98, I2=59.7%, p = 0.001). Dose-response analysis revealed a significant non-linear association of total dairy consumption with all-cause and CVD mortality. Moreover, high-fat milk consumption was significantly associated with risk of cancer mortality in linear and non-linear dose-response analysis. In conclusion, we found high-fat milk consumption was associated with a higher risk of all-cause, CVD, and cancer mortality. However, total dairy consumption was associated with a lower risk of CVD mortality. © 2020 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.