CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS
OSTEOPOROSIS
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Question
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If you don’t drink enough milk (aka eat enough calcium), where will your body get the calcium it needs for cardiac and neural function?
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it doesn’t and you get sick.
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from your bones
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it makes its own from other minerals
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -You can meet your calcium needs by eating a variety of plant-based foods. Myth: You need to drink milk and eat dairy products to get enough calcium in your diet. Fact: You can get all the calcium you need from a minimally processed, whole foods, vegan diet!
Detailed explanation-2: -Calcium is widely available* in many foods, not just milk and other dairy foods. Fruits, leafy greens, beans, nuts, and some starchy vegetables are good sources.
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