Erin is a vegan and has a family history of osteoporosis. What can she do to delay the onset of the condition?
What will be an ideal response?
Erin should have kale, broccoli and greens (apart from spinach) and she should make sure to have these foods at different meals to improve absorption. If she decides to take calcium supplements, they should be taken without iron supplements. The best calcium supplements are labelled "purified" or USP. Erin should maintain a healthy body weight, participate in weight-bearing exercise (walking); she should not smoke; and if she drinks alcohol, it should be consumed in moderation. Erin needs to measure her bone mass density to observe how it responds to her lifestyle changes.
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