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| The influence of perceived milk intolerance on dairy product consumption in older American adults | | Author(s) | Suzanne M Elbon, Mary Ann Johnson, Joan G Fischer |
| Journal title | Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly, vol 19, no 1, 1999 |
| Pages | pp 25-40 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Milk ; Dairy products ; Diet ; Vitamins ; Social surveys ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | The study's objectives were: to identify the demographic characteristics and health seeking behaviours associated with perceived milk intolerance; and to determine the effect of perceived milk intolerance on the consumption of milk and other dairy products. A US probability sample of 475 people in their 60s (32%), 70s (38%) and 80s (30%) completed a telephone survey. Subjective measures indicated that perceived milk intolerance occurred more often in blacks vs whites (35% vs 17%) and women vs men (21% vs 10%). Compared to milk tolerant individuals, those who are milk intolerant were more likely to "not try at all" to consume enough calcium (46% vs 31%) and more likely to avoid milk during adolescence (30% vs 15%) and currently (56% vs 23%). Milk intolerant older people appear at risk for low calcium intakes because of their long history of milk avoidance and lack of concern about consuming enough calcium as adults. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-000229206 A |
| Classmark | YR6: YR: CFD: CFE: 3F: 7T |
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