Volume 13 | Issue 2
Volume 13 | Issue 2
Volume 13 | Issue 2
Volume 13 | Issue 2
Volume 13 | Issue 2
Background & Aim: Despite its widespread consumption in India, there is insufficient information regarding opinions about milk and milk consumption practices. Therefore, we studied the knowledge, opinions, and attitudes regarding milk and milk products among adolescents and young adults (16-25 years). Methods and Materials: Five hundred and sixty-three persons were asked about their milk and dairy consumption practices, and whether they had lactose intolerance. Knowledge about A1/A2 milk was also studied. Results: The majority of participants (95%) consumed milk, and only 5% of participants did not. Amongst the milk consumers, 61.6% consumed cow milk or both cow and buffalo milk. Daily mean milk consumption was 314±239 mL. Males consumed significantly more milk (t=3.584, p=0.000) [363±273 mL/day] than females [285±215 mL/day]. The frequency of consumption was generally twice a day among males and females. About 33.2% of participants considered milk to be healthy. Although 33.4% of participants consumed A2 cow milk or buffalo milk, only 15.5% knew about A1 and A2 milk, and among them, only five had sufficient knowledge of the topic. Conclusions: These findings indicate that young adults consume milk regularly and consider it healthy. The study also points to the need for educating consumers about A1 and A2 milk and its health effects.