A Study Of Milk Consumption In Metabolic Syndrome

Inclusion Criteria: Presence of 3 of the following risk factors: 1. fasting plasma glucose ≥100 mg/dL (or medical therapy for elevated glucose) 2. HDL-C \<40 mg/dL in men or \<50 mg/dL in women (or medical therapy for reduced HDL-C) 3. Triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL (or medical therapy for elevated triglycerides) 4. Waist circumference \>102 cm for men and \>88 cm for women 5. Systolic blood pressure ≥130 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥80 mmHg (or medical therapy for hypertension) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Cardiovascular disease diagnosis 2. Type 1 or 2 diabetes diagnosis 3. Dairy allergy or lactose intolerance 4. Self-reported high baseline dairy intake (\>3 servings per day) 5. \>3 hours of physical activity per week 6. Pregnant women 7. Inflammatory bowel disease 8. Chronic steroid use 9. Allergy to metal 10. GLP-1 agonist use 11. Patients on medications related to metabolic syndrome where dose adjustments are planned to be made during the study period.