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Lactose Intolerance Health Education Kit 

Many health authorities agree that milk and milk products are an important and practical source of key nutrients, for all people – including those who are lactose intolerant.

The following information provides health and nutrition professionals with the latest research related to lactose intolerance, as well as information on management strategies that can help individuals with lactose intolerance enjoy dairy foods and meet nutrient recommendations.

Presentations

Webinar: "New Directions in Lactose Intolerance: Moving From Science to Solutions"
Continuing Education Credit
 

 

Lactose Intolerance: Dispelling Myths and Helping People Enjoy Milk, Cheese & Yogurt Turnkey Presentation
  

Supportive Science

National Medical Association Lactose Intolerance and African Americans: Implications for the Consumption of Appropriate Intake Levels of Key Nutrients (October 2009)
Scientific Summary: National Medical Association's Report on Lactose Intolerance and African Americans
Scientific Summary: Prevalence of Self-reported Lactose Intolerance in a Multi-ethnic Sample of Adults (Nutrition Today, Sept/Oct 2009)
AAP News, June 2007: Clearing Up Confusion on the Role of Dairy in Children's Diets
National Medical Association Consensus Report (December 2004)
Jarvis JK, Miller GD. "Overcoming the barrier of lactose intolerance to reduce health disparities." Journal of the National Medical Association 2002 Feb;94(2):55-66
Buchowski, et al., "Dietary calcium intake in lactose maldigesting intolerant and tolerant African-American women." Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2002 Feb; 21(1):47-54
Jackson, K., Savaiano, D., "Lactose maldigestion, calcium intake and osteoporosis in African, Asian and Hispanic Americans." Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2001 20: 198S-207S.
Suarez, FL., et al. "Tolerance to the daily ingestion of two cups of milk by individuals claiming lactose intolerance." American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, May 1997; 65: 1502 - 1506

Advertorials

Handouts

Fall In Love with Dairy Again
Attitudes & Beliefs About Lactose Intolerance & Lactose-Free Milk
"Lactose Intolerance & Minorities: The Real Story"
  
The Lowdown on Lactose Intolerance: Making the Most of Milk

 

Lactose Intolerance and Your Child
  

Dairy Council Digest

 

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Dairy Innovations In Health & Wellness

The dairy industry is committed to helping meet the health priorities and dietary needs of Americans through innovations in nutrient-rich dairy foods—at home, on the go and in schools.  

Local Spokespeople

 
Need dairy information with a local angle? Your state or regional dairy council can provide dairy nutrition science perspective and resources, information on local events, and media interviews.