Study shows calcium helps with dieting

A high-calcium diet can accelerate weight loss and help shed fat from around the gut.

In a six-month study of 32 obese adults on a calorie-controlled diet, researchers found those who took calcium supplements enjoyed greater success in shedding unwanted kilos than those who did not.

People who obtained their calcium by eating dairy lost even more weight.

Participants in the study, funded by the US National Dairy Council, ate 500 fewer calories per day than their usual diets.