Problem Definition
Background
Nutritionists underscore the beneficial health effects of milk by the variety of nutrients to be found within it. The benefits of milk consumption have pushed up its consumption. However, with the rise in lifestyle diseases arising from feeding habits, the role of increased consumption of milk on health warrants attention.
Research Problem
Milk consumption is common in most households with very few exceptions as in the cases of lactose intolerance. The current trend in increasing health complications and disorders such as heart disorders, obesity, and hypertension is linked to the feeding habits of individuals. Feeding habits is a broad term, and the specific elements can only be identified by analysis and exclusion. The role of excessive milk consumption is analyzed in this research.
Research Objective
This research aims to demonstrate the health implications of milk consumption on the body amongst adults. The health effects of milk consumption by the adult human being will be qualitatively determined as either harmful, beneficial or having no effect at all. Recommended levels of consumption will also be established. Milk is a common commodity in households and the implications of its consumption, therefore, reflect on almost an entire nation.
The research questions to be answered include:
• What are the maximum recommended levels of milk to be consumed in a day?
• What effects does excessive milk consumption have on the body of the adults when these levels are exceeded?
Scope
The information for the research will be gotten from secondary sources and interviews with selected individuals. The secondary sources selected will be periodicals, books, websites and databases. The use of these sources provides reliable information that has been proven already. The primary source of information that provides information that is more recent will be the interview with selected subjects. The subject selection criteria will allow for an inclusive sample because of the diversity in age, gender, race and geographical location.
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Delgado, Christopher. "Rising Consumption of Meat and Milk in Developing Countries Has Created a New Food Revolution." The Journal of Nutrition, 2013: 3907S-3910S.
Samuel, Brian, interview by firstname last name. Milk Consumption and Its Health Effects (March 7, 2016).
Thompson, Dennis. "Too much milk may be bad for your health." CBSNEWS. October 29, 2014. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/too-much-milk-may-be-bad-for-your-health/ (accessed March 7, 2016).
