Low calcium intake is considered a contributing factor to obesity and associated co-morbidities such as hypertension. Insulin Resistance Syndrome has been hypothesized to develop as a result of low calcium intake. A healthy calcium intake facilitates the excretion of fecal fat and may help increase core body temperature.

Protein Supplementation and Bariatric Surgery

Studies show that there is an inverse relationship between diets that contain adequate protein and abdominal adiposity which is chiefly responsible for obesity-related issues. It is interesting to note that most weight-loss diets recommend a high intake of protein.