Why is there a High Prevalence of Lactose Intolerance in Brazil? - A Mini Review

Araújo Edilene Maria Queiroz, Almeida Daniela Oliveira, Coutinho-Lima Claubert Radamés Oliveira, Santos Luama Araújo, Brandão Najara, Sacramento Joselita Moura and Vázquez Mírian Rocha
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Araújo Edilene Maria Queiroz: Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazon, Lima, Peru
Almeida Daniela Oliveira: Interactive Process of Organs and Systems (PPGorgsystem), Health Sciences Institute, Federal University of Bahia, Brazil
Coutinho-Lima Claubert Radamés Oliveira: Interactive Process of Organs and Systems (PPGorgsystem), Health Sciences Institute, Federal University of Bahia, Brazil
Santos Luama Araújo: Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazon, Lima, Peru
Brandão Najara: Interactive Process of Organs and Systems (PPGorgsystem), Health Sciences Institute, Federal University of Bahia, Brazil
Sacramento Joselita Moura: Nutritional Assistance Nucleus and Familial Hypercholesterolemia Research Center (NANPHF), Life Sciences Department (DCV), University of the State of Bahia (UNEB), Brazil
Vázquez Mírian Rocha: Nucleus of Studies and Nutritional Orientation to the Athlete (NONA), Life Sciences Department (DCV), University of the State of Bahia (UNEB), Brazil

Current Research in Diabetes & Obesity Journal, 2019, vol. 11, issue 5, 98-101

Abstract: Lactose intolerance (LI) affects two-thirds of the population worldwide, and its prevalence varies according to ethnic characteristics. The aim of this mini review is to present and discuss the frequency of LI in Brazil, pointing out the importance to prevent the worst outcomes that LI may evoke. Our findings showed that there is high LI prevalence among Brazilians (>63%), and it is related to genetic programming inherited from different populations worldwide.

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Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.19080/CRDOJ.2019.11.555822

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