Introduction to the Proceedings of the Symposium "Scientific Update on Dairy Fats and Cardiovascular Diseases.".

The article discusses the highlights of the symposium "Scientific Update on Dairy Fats and Cardiovascular Disease" held in Reading, England, on June 25, 2008. The event was hosted by the University of Reading and organized and facilitated by the International Dairy Federation. The symposium provided an opportunity for researchers and experts with expertise in the area of milk, fats and human health to come together and review the available scientific evidence relating dairy products and milk fat to cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.