Lactose Intolerance

Lactose intolerance does not mean giving up dairy foods. For those who are lactose intolerant, the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans states that milk alternatives within the milk food group, such as yogurt and lactose-free milk, are the most reliable and easiest way to derive the health benefits associated with milk and milk products. Learn the simple steps that people who are sensitive to lactose can take and encourage your patients to enjoy the taste and nutritional benefits of dairy foods every day.

Scientific Summaries

NEW! Scientific Summary: National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference on Lactose Intolerance and Health

Scientific Summary: National Medical Association Report: Lactose Intolerance and African Americans

Scientific Summary: Prevalence of Self-Reported Lactose Intolerance in a Multiethnic Sample of Adults (Nutrition Today, Sept/Oct 2009)

Full Consensus Reports and Further Resources:

NEW! Dairy Council Digest - Lactose Intolerance

American Academy of Pediatrics Lactose Intolerance Report

American Academy of Pediatrics News: Clearing Up Confusion on the Role of Dairy in Children's Diets

Dairy Council Digest - Milk Allergy Versus Lactose Intolerance

National Medical Association Consensus Statement on Lactose Intolerance and African Americans

Educational Handouts for Patients

NEW! Fall in Love With Dairy Again

The Lowdown on Lactose Intolerance: Making the Most of Milk

Lactose Intolerance and Your Child

Lactose Intolerance & Minorities: The Real Story

Presentations

NEW! Webinar: "New Directions in Lactose Intolerance: Moving from Science to Solutions" (July 2010)
            Continuing Education Credit

UPDATED! Lactose Intolerance: Dispelling Myths and Helping People Enjoy Milk, Cheese, & Yogurt

Webinar Recording: "Lactose Intolerance: Health Consequences and Nutrition Solutions" (January 2010)
             Continuing Education Credit