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NIH Panel: Avoiding Dairy Due to lactose Intolerance Is Unnecessary in Most Cases and May Pose Diet, Health Risks
People may avoid milk and other dairy products due to concerns about lactose intolerance, but eliminating these nutrient-rich foods may not only be unnecessary to manage the condition – it could impact diet and health, concluded a panel of experts assembled by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in February.
According to the Let's Move and several other health authorities, children and adolescents should consume 2 to 3 cups of low-fat or fat-free milk each day to support critical bone growth and development. Unfortunately, two new analyses show children are drinking far less milk and far more soda and fruit drinks.
Lactose ADA Calls for Nutrient-Rich Foods First
According to the 1999-2000 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, more than half of adults reported taking a dietary supplement in the past month. However, according to an updated position paper from the American Dietetic Association (ADA), eating a wide variety of nutrient-rich foods offers the best strategy to meet nutrient needs and lower the risk of chronic disease.