You have a teenaged friend who is a vegan and she has just found out that her mother has osteoporosis. She is very worried about her bone health but will not eat any animal products. Give her any three suggestions that she could follow to ensure the future health of her bones
• She should look for foods and beverages that contain added calcium such as cereals, soy products, or orange juices. She can also eat green leafy vegetables to get more calcium. (Table 8-12 provides tips for boosting calcium in meals.) She could select plant-derived calcium sources such as almond butter.
• She should also do weight-bearing exercise to encourage maximum bone density. Consult Table C8-3 for more information as to how to prevent osteoporosis.
• She may want to consider taking a calcium and vitamin D supplement but she should be aware of the risks of taking calcium supplements as described in Table C8-4.
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