Higher calcium intake may reduce body fat, mitigating genetic risk for diabetes

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-04/asfb-hci042814.php

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 28-Apr-2014

Contact: Nancy Lamontagne
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Higher calcium intake may reduce body fat, mitigating genetic risk for diabetes
Study shows calcium intake mitigates genetic risk for increased body fat in African-American children, a population with historically low calcium intake and high risk for diabetes

SAN DIEGO (April 29, 2014) – As the number of people with type 2 diabetes continues to rise and its toll increases, scientists are scrambling to unravel the complex genetic and lifestyle factors behind the disease. A new study finds that African American children with a genetic predisposition to diabetes may be able to reduce their risk by getting the USDA-recommended dose of calcium.

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