유제품 섭취증가에 따른 유당불내성률의 변화

Abstract

Background : Consumption of dairy products has increased due to the rapid westernization food life of modern people in Korean society. According to statistics of Korean Bank, the consumption increased more than 2.5 times compared with the consumption in 1990 and 2000. Based on comparison of the results presented in 1990 and studies on lactose intolerance in 2005, this study observed changes of lactose intolerance. Methods : For diagnosis of lactose intolerance rate, this study carried Lactose breath test, lactulose breath test, and oral lactose tolerance test. The study of 2005 targeted a total of 50 subjects and their average age was 32. Result : In the study presented by Kim et. al. in 1990, lactose intolerance was 82% and in the study in 2005, it was 66%. Conclusions : For Korean adults who are healthy, lactose intolerance rate according to increase in dairy products consumption decreased in 2005 compared with that in 1990.