The skyrocketed prevalence of obesity during the past few decades has stimulatedgreat interest in identifying approaches that may contribute to weight reduction or to theprevention of weight gain. Epidemiologic studies showed an inverse relationship betweencalcium intake and body weight, however, there has been no such report in the Chinesepopulation. In addition, intervention studies provided inconsistent results for the beneficialeffect of calcium supplementation on weight management. From this perspectiv...