The nurse is assisting in the preparation of a seminar on dietary preferences of different cultural and ethnic groups. For this presentation, which populations should the nurse identify as being lactose intolerant? (Select all that apply.)
1. Asians
2. Native Americans
3. Eastern Europeans
4. African Americans
5. Mexican Americans
Answer: 1, 2, 4, 5
1. Most Asians are lactose intolerant.
2. Most Native Americans are lactose intolerant.
3. Eastern Europeans are not identified as being lactose intolerant.
4. Most African Americans are lactose intolerant.
5. Most Mexican Americans are lactose intolerant.
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