Dairy Consumption, Lactase Persistence, and Mortality Risk in a Cohort From Southern Sweden.

ABSTRACT: Background: Whether high dairy consumption is related to longevity is still unclear, and additional studies of prospective cohorts with high-quality dietary data from populations with wide consumption ranges are needed. Objective: To examine the association between dairy consumption and mortality in a Swedish cohort. Design: Among 26,190 participants (62% females, 45-73 years old) without diabetes and cardiovascular disease from the population-based Malmö Diet and Cancer cohort, 7,156 individuals died during a mean follow-up time of 19 years. Data on intake of dairy (non-fermented milk, fermented milk, cheese, cream and butter) were collected from 7 day food records and food questionnaires. A genetic marker (rs4988235) associated with lactase persistence was detected a

SUBMITTER: Sonestedt E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8652079 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature