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Lactose Intolerance and African Americans: Implications for the Consumption of Appropriate Intake Levels of Key Nutrients, October 2009 Supplement, Journal of the National Medical Association

Under consumption of dairy products because of lactose intolerance among African Americans may create nutritional deficits that increase their vulnerability to chronic disease. The paper recommends dairy foods as the first choice for African Americans with lactose intolerance and provides recommendations on how health professionals can best address lactose intolerance with their patients.

Prevalence of Self-Reported Lactose Intolerance in a Multiethnic Sample of Adults, September/October 2009 Nutrition Today

This paper presents new self-reported prevalence rates for lactose intolerance that are in contrast with previous higher estimates based on lactose maldigestion studies that overestimated by wide margins the proportion of people who experience symptoms after consuming usual amounts of dairy foods. Health professionals need to be aware of the misrepresentation of currently estimated lactose intolerance rates and, with proper guidance and education, should continue to encourage individuals with lactose intolerance to consume dairy foods first to help meet key nutrient recommendations.

Consumer Acceptance of Cow’s Milk Versus Soy Beverages: Impact of Ethnicity, Lactose Tolerance and Sensory Preference Segmentation, August 2009, Journal of Sensory Studies

The results of this study support choosing cow’s milk dairy foods first for lactose intolerant individuals, regardless of ethnicity, age or gender. Milk products scored significantly higher than soy-based products among study participants, which included both lactose tolerant and lactose intolerant individuals.

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