Milk fad dangerous
June 2, 2016
one in six adult Australians are
choosing to avoid milk and dairy
foods, the majority without a
medical diagnosis, which the CSIRO
says is not just a concern but is
actually “dangerous”.
A survey, undertaken by CSIRO
and the University of Adelaide,
found that the vast majority
of avoiders (74%) are making
this choice to relieve adverse
gastrointestinal symptoms such as
cramps, bloating or wind.
CSIRO behavioural scientist Bella
Yantcheva says, “The scale of
people restricting their diet without
a medical reason is very concerning
in terms of the public health
implications, especially for women.
“It means there is potential
for nutritional deficiencies or
imbalances, or the risk that an
underlying health condition could
be going untreated,” she said.
The CSIRO survey is published in
this month’s issue of Public Health
Nutrition.
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