A University of Toronto study is offering new evidence in support of full-fat dairy consumption. The findings from a 12-week study demonstrate that three daily servings of full-fat dairy can be incorporated into a person’s diet without negatively affecting their body weight (or composition), energy metabolism, or blood lipid levels. Dairy products contain saturated fats, which contribute to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, which is why dietary guidelines around the world have traditionally recommended fat-free or low-fat dairy foods. The participants were also counseled to follow Canada’s food guide and provided with full-fat dairy products for the study. “With dairy products, it’s got two proteins—casein and whey—that are bound together with fat and with nutrients mixed in,” says Anderson.