Nutritional Advice El Mondo
Objectives:
In the past, some observational studies have been carried out on the relationship between milk and dairy intake and risk of acne occurrence. However, their results were conflicting. Therefore, this meta-analysis (systematic review) has been conducted.
Does milk and dairy intake increase risk of acne?
Study design:
This review article included observational studies.
Results and conclusions:
The investigators found for highest compared with lowest category of dairy intake a significantly increased risk of 161% for acne [OR = 2.61, 95% CI = 1.20 to 5.67].
Significant means that there is an association with a 95% confidence.
The investigators found for highest compared with lowest category of total milk intake a significantly increased risk of 48% for acne [OR = 1.48, 95% CI = 1.31 to 1.66].
Significantly means it can be said with a 95% confidence that a high total milk intake really increased the risk of getting acne with 48%.
The investigators found for highest compared with lowest category of low-fat milk intake a significantly increased risk of 25% for acne [OR = 1.25, 95% CI = 1.10 to 1.43].
Significant because OR of 1 was not found in the 95% CI of 1.10 to 1.43. RR of 1 means no risk/association.
The investigators found for highest compared with lowest category of skim milk intake a significantly increased risk of 82% for acne [OR = 1.82, 95% CI = 1.34 to 2.47].
The investigators found results of dose-response analysis revealed a significant linear relationship between dairy, whole milk and skim milk and risk of acne and a nonlinear association between dairy, milk, low-fat milk and skim milk intake and acne.
The investigators concluded there is a positive relationship between dairy, total milk, whole milk, low-fat and skim milk consumption and acne occurrence. In contrary, there is no significant association between yogurt/cheese and acne development.
Original title:
Dairy intake and acne development: A meta-analysis of observational studies by Aghasi M, Golzarand M, […], Taheri F.
Link:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29778512
Additional information of El Mondo:
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