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Calcium is needed for the development
of teeth and bones, heart regulation
and to promote weight gain.
• True
• False
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Calcium is needed for the development of
teeth and bones, heart regulation and to
promote weight gain.
• True Incorrect. Calcium does build bones and
teeth and helps with the regulation of the
heart. Some studies show calcium does not
cause weight gain but consuming 1000 mg of
calcium (3 1/3 cups milk/milk substitute each
day) may aid in maintaining or losing weight.
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Calcium is needed for the development of
teeth and bones, heart regulation and to
promotes weight gain.
• False Correct! Calcium does build bones
and teeth and helps with the regulation of the
heart. Some studies show calcium does not
cause weight gain but consuming 1000 mg of
calcium (3 1/3 cups milk/milk substitute each
day) may aid in maintaining or losing weight.
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What percentage of women consume
the daily recommended allowance of
calcium daily?
• 25%
• 50%
• 75%
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What percentage of women consume
the daily recommended allowance of
calcium daily?
• 25% Correct!
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What percentage of women consume
the daily recommended allowance of
calcium daily?
• 50% Incorrect. Only 25% of women
meet their daily calcium needs.
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This percentage of women consume
the daily recommended allowance of
calcium on a daily basis?
• 75% Incorrect. Only 25% of women
meet their daily calcium needs.
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Which is the best calcium supplement
to take, as it is most easily
absorbed?
• Calcium gluconate
• Calcium citrate
• Calcium carbonate
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Which is the best calcium supplement
to take, as it is most easily absorbed?
• Calcium gluconate Incorrect. Calcium
gluconate is the worst absorbed
supplement, while calcium citrate is the
most easily absorbed and can even be
taken on an empty stomach. Calcium
carbonate is not easily absorbed and
may need to be taken with food to avoid
bloating and gas.
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Which is the best calcium supplement
to take, as it is most easily absorbed?
• Calcium citrate Correct! Calcium citrate
can even be taken on an empty stomach.
Calcium carbonate is not easily absorbed
and may need to be taken with food to
avoid bloating and gas. Calcium
gluconate is the worst absorbed
supplement.
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Which is the best calcium supplement to
take, as it is most easily absorbed?
• Calcium carbonate Incorrect. Calcium
carbonate is not easily absorbed and may
need to be taken with food to avoid bloating
and gas. Calcium citrate is the most easily
absorbed and can even be taken on an
empty stomach. Calcium gluconate is the
worst absorbed supplement.
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Your body can only absorb this
amount of calcium (via food or
supplement) at one time.
• 250 mg
• 500 mg
• 1000 mg
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Your body can only absorb this
amount of calcium (via food or
supplement) at one time.
• 250 mg Incorrect. Your body can
absorb 500 mg of calcium at one time.
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Your body can only absorb this
amount of calcium (via food or
supplement) at one time.
• 500 mg Correct!
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Your body can only absorb this
amount of calcium (via food or
supplement) at one time.
• 1000 mg Incorrect. Your body can
absorb 500 mg of calcium at one time.
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Supplements with bone meal, oyster
shell or dolomite should be avoided.
• True
• False
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Supplements with bone meal, oyster
shell or dolomite should be avoided.
• True Correct! These ingredients may
contain lead, mercury or other toxic
metals.
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Supplements with bone meal, oyster
shell or dolomite should be avoided.
• False Incorrect. These ingredients may
contain lead, mercury or other toxic
metals.
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This vitamin is required in the
absorption of calcium.
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin E
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This vitamin is required in the
absorption of calcium.
• Vitamin A Incorrect. Vitamin D is
required in the absorption of calcium.

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This vitamin is required in the

absorption of calcium.
• Vitamin D Correct!

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This vitamin is required in the
absorption of calcium.
• Vitamin E Incorrect. Vitamin D is
required in the absorption of calcium.

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Vitamin D is found in pork, sunlight,
fish oils, butter, egg yolks, lemons
and fortified milk.
• True
• False
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Vitamin D is found in pork, sunlight,
fish oils, butter, egg yolks, lemons
and fortified milk.
• True Incorrect. Vitamin D is found in
sunlight, fish oils, butter, egg yolks and
fortified milk. Neither pork nor lemons
contain Vitamin D.
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Vitamin D is found in pork, sunlight,
fish oils, butter, egg yolks, lemons
and fortified milk.
• False Correct! Vitamin D is found in
sunlight, fish oils, butter, egg yolks and
fortified milk. Neither pork nor lemons
contain Vitamin D.
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This percentage of bone mass is
developed during adolescence.
• 25%
• 40%
• 75%
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This percentage of bone mass is
developed during adolescence.
• 25% Incorrect. The correct answer is
40%.
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This percentage of bone mass is
developed during adolescence.
• 40% Correct!

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This percentage of bone mass is
developed during adolescence.
• 75% Incorrect. The correct answer is
40%.

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Diets high in calcium can prevent
kidney stones.
• True
• False
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Diets high in calcium can prevent
kidney stones.
• True Correct! A high calcium diet can
prevent kidney stones, as long as the
diet also contains a minimum of eight
cups of fluids (excluding soda) per day.
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Diets high in calcium can prevent kidney
stones.
• False Incorrect. Diets high in calcium can
prevent kidney stones, as long as the diet
also contains a minimum of eight cups of
fluids (excluding soda) per day.
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This is the amount of calcium, along
with 200 IU of Vitamin D, needed
daily for 19-30 year olds (either male
or female).
• 1000 mg
• 1300 mg
• 1500 mg
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This is the amount of calcium, along
with 200 IU of Vitamin D, needed
daily for 19-30 year olds (either male
or female).
• 1000 mg Correct!
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This is the amount of calcium, along
with 200 IU of Vitamin D, needed
daily for 19-30 year olds (either male
or female).
• 1300 mg Incorrect. The correct answer
is 1000 mg.
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This is the amount of calcium, along
with 200 IU of Vitamin D, needed
daily for 19-30 year olds (either male
or female).
• 1500 mg Incorrect. The correct answer
is 1000 mg.
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Peak bone mass is reached at what
age?
• 20 years old
• 30 years old
• 40 years old
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Peak bone mass is reached at what age?
• 20 years old Incorrect. Peak bone mass is
reached at age 30. Exercise and consume
three dairy equivalent products each day
to avoid osteoporosis! After age 30,
consuming dairy products will help
maintain bone mass.
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Peak bone mass is reached at what
age?
• 30 years old Correct! Continue to
exercise and consume a minimum of
three equivalents of dairy products a day
to maintain your bone mass.
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Peak bone mass is reached at what
age?
• 40 years old Incorrect. Peak bone mass
is reached at 30 years old. One cannot
increase bone density at this stage of life.
Exercise and drink a minimum of three
equivalents of dairy products each day in
order to maintain bone mass.
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Which of the following is the disease
of the skeleton in which the bones
lose calcium, become brittle and are
at risk for fractures?
• Osteoporosis
• Osteopenia
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Which of the following is the disease of
the skeleton in which the bones lose
calcium, become brittle and are at risk
for fractures?
• Osteoporosis Correct! It is important for
college students to exercise and consume
a minimum of three equivalents of milk
products each day. Osteopenia is just a
reduced bone mass, which is less severe
than osteoporosis, but can ultimately lead
to osteoporosis.
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Which of the following is the disease of
the skeleton in which the bones lose
calcium, become brittle and are at risk
for fractures?
• Osteopenia Incorrect. This condition is
known as osteoporosis. Osteopenia is
just a reduced bone mass, which is less
severe than osteoporosis, but can
ultimately lead to osteoporosis.
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Which are the controllable risk factors
of osteoporosis?
• Diet and exercise
• Gender, frame size and family history
of osteoporosis
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Which are the controllable risk factors
of osteoporosis?
• Diet and exercise Correct! Be sure
consume a minimum of three equivalents
of a low-fat/fat-free calcium source and
exercise daily. Gender, small frame size
and family history of osteoporosis are
uncontrollable risk factors.
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Which are the controllable risk factors
of osteoporosis?
• Gender, frame size, and family history
of osteoporosis Incorrect. These are
non-controllable risk factors. Make sure
you consume a minimum of three
equivalents of a low-fat/fat-free calcium
source and exercise daily.
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Women are four times more likely to
develop osteoporosis than men.
• True
• False
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Women are four times more likely to
develop osteoporosis than men.
• True Correct!
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Women are four times more likely to
develop osteoporosis than men.
• False Incorrect. This statement is true.

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This percentage of teenage girls do not
get enough calcium each day.
• 52%
• 69%
• 88%
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This percentage of teenage girls do not
get enough calcium each day.
• 52% Incorrect! The correct answer is
88%.
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This percentage of teenage girls do not
get enough calcium each day.
• 69% Incorrect! The correct answer is
88%.
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This percentage of teenage girls do not
get enough calcium each day.
• 88% Correct!
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This percentage of teenage boys do
not get enough calcium each day.
• 48%
• 60%
• 73%
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This percentage of teenage boys do
not get enough calcium each day.
• 48% Incorrect! The correct answer is
60%.
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This percentage of teenage boys do
not get enough calcium each day.
• 60% Correct!
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This percentage of teenage boys do
not get enough calcium each day.
• 73% Incorrect! The correct answer is
60%.
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You should avoid which of the
following nutrients, as they can leach
calcium from bones?
• Excess protein and sodium
• Excess Vitamin A
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You should avoid which of the following
nutrients, as they can leach calcium from
bones?
• Excess protein and sodium Correct! Refer
to the Minerals and Protein sections of this
website for proper amounts of protein and
sodium to consume. Vitamin A does not have
an impact on bone health.
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You should avoid which of the following
nutrients, as they can leach calcium from
bones?
• Excess Vitamin A Incorrect. Vitamin A does
not have an impact on bone health. Vitamin D
helps absorb calcium, while excess protein
and sodium can leach calcium from bones.
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You should do which type(s) of
exercise to keep your bones healthy?
• Weight bearing only (walking, runnin
g, dancing, aerobics, skating)
• Resistance exercise only (swimming,
biking, water aerobics, weight trainin
g)
• Both weight bearing and resistance e
xercise
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You should do which type(s) of exercise to
keep your bones healthy?
• Weight bearing only (walking, running,
dancing, aerobics, skating) Incorrect. The
correct answer is both weight bearing (to
stimulate bone production) and resistance
exercise (improves muscle mass and
strengthens bones). Click here to print out the
Fitness Nutrition Sense Newsletter to assist in
developing your own exercise program.
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You should do which type(s) of exercise to
keep your bones healthy?
• Resistance exercise only (swimming,
biking, water aerobics, weight training)
Incorrect. The correct answer is both weight
bearing (to stimulate bone production) and
resistance exercise (improves muscle mass
and strengthens bones). Click here to print out
the Fitness Nutrition Sense Newsletter to assist
in developing your own exercise program.
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You should do which type(s) of exercise to
keep your bones healthy?
• Both weight bearing and resistance
exercise Correct! Weight bearing exercises
stimulate bone production and resistance
exercise improves muscle mass and
strengthens bones. If you would like to
develop your own exercise program, click
here to print out the Fitness Nutrition Sense
Newsletter for details.
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You should quit smoking to keep your
bones healthy because smoking:
• Can leach calcium from bones
• Interferes with the body’s use of calci
um
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You should quit smoking to keep your
bones healthy because smoking:
• Can leach calcium from bones
Incorrect. Smoking does not leach
calcium from bones, but it does interfere
with the body’s use of calcium.
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You should quit smoking to keep your
bones healthy because smoking:
• Interferes with the body’s use of
calcium Correct! Smoking does not
leach calcium from bones.
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Less than three cups (eight ounces per
cup) of caffeinated beverages should
be consumed each day, as caffeine
can trigger calcium excretion.
• True
• False
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Less than three cups (eight ounces per
cup) of caffeinated beverages should
be consumed each day, as caffeine
can trigger calcium excretion.
• True Correct!
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Less than three cups (eight ounces per
cup) of caffeinated beverages should
be consumed each day, as caffeine
can trigger calcium excretion.
• False Incorrect. If you consume more
than three cups of caffeinated beverages
daily, caffeine can leach calcium from
your bones.
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Milk, cheese and yogurt provide the
following essential nutrients:
Calcium, Protein, Phosphorus,
Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin D,
Vitamin B12, Riboflavin and Niacin.
• True
• False
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Milk, cheese and yogurt provide the
following essential nutrients:
Calcium, Protein, Phosphorus,
Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin D,
Vitamin B12, Riboflavin and Niacin.
• True Correct! Cheddar cheese contains
less than 10% of Vitamins A and D,
Riboflavin, Niacin and Potassium.
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Milk, cheese and yogurt provide the
following essential nutrients: Calcium,
Protein, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin
A, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Riboflavin and
Niacin.
• False Incorrect. Dairy products do contain
these essential nutrients. Cheddar cheese
contains less than 10% of Vitamins A & D,
Riboflavin, Niacin and Potassium.
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Whole milk contains more calcium
than low-fat or skim milk.
• True
• False
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Whole milk contains more calcium
than low-fat or skim milk.
• True Incorrect. All milks, including
whole, low-fat and skim milks, fortified
rice milk, lactose free milk and fortified
soy milk, contain about 300 mg of
calcium for each 8 ounce cup. It is only
the fat content that varies with the
whole, low-fat and skim milks.
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Whole milk contains more calcium
than low-fat or skim milk.
• False Correct! All milks, including
whole, low-fat and skim milks, fortified
rice milk, lactose free milk and fortified
soy milk, contain about 300 mg of
calcium for each 8 ounce cup. It is only
the fat content that varies with the
whole, low-fat and skim milks.
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Fruited low-fat yogurt contains more
calcium than plain, low-fat yogurt.
• True
• False
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Fruited low-fat yogurt contains more
calcium than plain, low-fat yogurt.
• True Incorrect. The plain and fruited
yogurt in the DCs are low-fat.
Plain yogurt = 415 mg of calcium per cup
Fruited yogurt = ~ 325 mg of calcium per
cup
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Fruited low-fat yogurt contains more
calcium than plain, low-fat yogurt.
• False Correct! The plain and fruited
yogurt in the DCs are low-fat.
Plain yogurt = 415 mg of calcium per cup
Fruited yogurt = ~ 325 mg of calcium per
cup
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This food contains 200 mg of calcium
in a one cup serving.
• Cottage Cheese (8 oz)
• Salmon with bones (3 oz)
• Garbanzo Beans (1 cup)
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This food contains 200 mg of calcium
in a one cup serving.
• Cottage cheese Incorrect. Cottage
Cheese contains 138 mg of calcium per
cup. Salmon with bones has 200 mg of
calcium per 3 oz, while garbanzo beans
contain 80 mg of calcium per cup.
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This food contains 200 mg of calcium
in a one cup serving.
• Salmon with Bones Correct! Cottage
Cheese contains 138 mg of calcium per
cup. Garbanzo beans contain 80 mg of
calcium per cup.
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This food contains 200 mg of calcium in
a one cup serving.
• Garbanzo beans Incorrect. Cottage
Cheese contains 138 mg of calcium per
cup. Salmon with bones has 200 mg of
calcium per 3 oz, while garbanzo beans
contain 80 mg of calcium per cup.
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Fat-free cottage cheese (served in the
dining commons) has more calcium
per cup than fruited low-fat yogurt.
• True
• False
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Fat-free cottage cheese (served in the
dining commons) has more calcium
per cup than fruited low-fat yogurt.
• True Incorrect.
Fat free cottage cheese = 138 mg per cup
Fruited low-fat yogurt = 325 mg calcium per cup
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Fat-free cottage cheese (served in the
dining commons) has more calcium
per cup than fruited low-fat yogurt.
• False Correct!
Fat free cottage cheese = 138 mg per cup
Fruited low-fat yogurt = 325 mg calcium per cup
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Lactose intolerance is when one
cannot digest lactose (the sugar in
milk).
• True
• False
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Lactose intolerance is when one
cannot digest lactose (the sugar in
milk).
• True Correct!
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Lactose intolerance is when one
cannot digest lactose (the sugar in
milk).
• False Incorrect. The statement is true.
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Individuals with lactose intolerance
cannot consume any dairy products.
• True
• False
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Individuals with lactose intolerance
cannot consume any dairy products.
• True Incorrect. Many can consume a
small amount of dairy products, including
yogurt, cheese, ice cream and possibly
up to 4 or 6 ounces of milk. It depends
on the individual and if the body can
tolerate the products.
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Individuals with lactose intolerance
cannot consume any dairy products.
• False Correct! Many can consume a
small amount of dairy products, including
yogurt, cheese, ice cream and possibly
up to 4 or 6 ounces of milk. It depends on
the individual and if the body can tolerate
the products.
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Silk or Kikkoman brand milk is made
from this legume and is fortified to
provide calcium for individuals who
cannot tolerate cow’s milk.
• Sunflower Seeds
• Soybeans
• Pinto Beans
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Silk or Kikkoman brand milk is made
from this legume and is fortified to
provide calcium for individuals who
cannot tolerate cow’s milk.
• Sunflower seeds Incorrect. Silk or
Kikkoman brand milk is made from
soybeans.
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Silk or Kikkoman brand milk is made
from this legume and is fortified to
provide calcium for individuals who
cannot tolerate cow’s milk.
• Soybeans Correct!
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Silk or Kikkoman brand milk is made
from this legume and is fortified to
provide calcium for individuals who
cannot tolerate cow’s milk.
• Pinto beans Incorrect. Silk or
Kikkoman brand milk is made from
soybeans.
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