Yes. Enjoying 3-A-Day™ of Dairy—three servings of milk, cheese or yogurt each day—as part of a reduced-calorie weight-loss plan can help people lose more weight by burning more fat than just by cutting calories alone.

In fact, a study published in Obesity Research showed that people on a reduced-calorie diet who consumed three servings of milk, cheese or yogurt each day lost significantly more weight and more body fat than those who just cut calories while consuming little or no dairy.

This research also indicates that including three daily servings of milk, cheese or yogurt in a reduced-calorie diet may help people lose more inches in the abdominal region and more total body-fat compared to a reduced-calorie diet low in dairy products.

The mix of nutrients found in dairy foods, especially calcium, may be responsible for helping the body break down and burn fat.