The information below shows a list of types of Food intolerances, with information as to the prevalence of each of these types. Estimates of the people affected are calculated based on the available statistic.
| Disease | Prevalence Estimate | US people estimate | Statistic Used for Calculation |
| Lactose Intolerance | approx 1 in 9 or 11.03% or 30 million people in USA | 29,999,998 | 30 million people to 50 million people (NIDDK 1994); about 25% of population (1994/NIDDK) |
For more information about types of Food intolerances, refer to our section on types of Food intolerances.
The medical term 'prevalence' of Food intolerances usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Food intolerances at any given time, whereas the annual diagnosis rate of new cases of Food intolerances is called the 'incidence'. For more information on prevalence and incidence statistics, see about prevalence and incidence statistics.
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