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Press Release

SOURCE: Milk Processor Education Program

African American Women and Milk Survey Results

NEW YORK, May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent survey uncovered new facts about

the lack of calcium in African American women's diets. The study was

conducted to learn more about the attitudes and behavior of African American

women aged 25 to 55 toward milk and other milk products.

 

According to the survey, African American women do not always include milk

or milk products in their diet. Only 58 percent of those polled claimed they

drink or eat milk and milk products. The remaining 42 percent said they

either didn't drink or eat them at all or only rarely.

96 percent of African American women claimed they drink two or fewer glasses

of milk a day. This is well below the three 8 oz. servings of milk

recommended each day for suggested calcium intake.

While most African American women believe they are lactose intolerant, of

the women polled only 29 percent could define lactose intolerance. The other

71 percent claimed to understand lactose intolerance and its effects

``somewhat or not very well at all.''

While 19 percent of African American women claim to have problems digesting

milk and milk products, research found few were actually taking measures to

help their bodies solve the problem. Only 7 percent use lactaid milk or

dairy products and only 3 percent use milk digestives.

The African American women polled were ``very'' or ``somewhat concerned''

about the following diseases:

High blood pressure (92 percent) - Heart disease (90 percent) - Osteoporosis

(81 percent)

Fewer than half of African American women polled drank three glasses of

 

milk each day. Milk and milk products provide an easy way to help

 

lower risk for health problems in the African American community like

 

low bone mass and hypertension.

 

The survey was conducted online with a sample of 508 African American women,

all members of the CyberPulse Advisory Panel. The Advisory Panel has been

carefully selected to closely match US population demographics. The research

was compiled by Impulse Research Corporation on behalf of the Milk Processor

Education Program.

 

SOURCE: Milk Processor Education Program