Dairy and Inflammation Study

Inclusion Criteria: * Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m2 * ≤ 2 structured exercise sessions/week * Habitual low dairy consumption (≤ 1 serving/day) * Having at least two other metabolic risk factors based on clinical guidelines: * Elevated blood pressure (≥130/≥85 mm Hg) * Impaired fasting glucose (≥5.6 mmol/L) measured using a finger prick sample * Impaired fasting triglycerides (≥1.7 mmol/L) or high-density lipoprotein (\<1.03 mmol/L for males, \<1.3 mmol/L for females) measured using a finger prick blood sample. * Increased waist circumference (≥102 cm for males and ≥88 cm for females). * Borderline high fasting low-density lipoprotein (≥3.5 mmol/L) or total cholesterol (≥5.2 mmol/L). Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to dairy foods, diagnosed lactose intolerance or an aversion to foods provided during the study * Previous history of diabetes and/or related cardiovascular disease * The use of multiple medications for managing lipids, glucose and/or blood pressure