Figure 5

![Figure 5: Geographic distribution of lactase non-persistence frequencies reveals wide variation across world populations, with highest persistence rates in Northern European and certain African and Middle Eastern pastoralist populations. East Asian and Native American populations show near-universal non-persistence.](https://pdfs.citedhealth.com/figures/30558337/134.png)

> Source: Andrew Szilagyi et al. "Lactose Intolerance, Dairy Avoidance, and Treatment Options.." *Nutrients*, 2018. PMID: [30558337](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30558337/)

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  <figcaption>Figure 5. Geographic distribution of lactase non-persistence frequencies reveals wide variation across world populations, with highest persistence rates in Northern European and certain African and Middle Eastern pastoralist populations. East Asian and Native American populations show near-universal non-persistence.<br>  Source: Andrew Szilagyi et al. "Lactose Intolerance, Dairy Avoidance, and Treatment Options.." <em>Nutrients</em>, 2018. PMID: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30558337/">30558337</a></figcaption>
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