% Lactose Intolerance and Ethnicity
|
Race, Ethnicity, Country of Origin
|
% Incidence
|
Southeast Asians |
98% |
Asian Americans |
90% |
Alaskan Eskimo |
80% |
African-American Adults |
79% |
Mexicans (rural communities) |
74% |
North American Jews |
69% |
Greek Cypriots |
66% |
Cretans |
56% |
Mexican American Males |
55% |
Indian Adults |
50% |
African American Children |
45% |
Indian Children |
20% |
Descendents of N. Europeans |
5% |
* Data from |