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ANSWERS TO CALCIUM I.Q. QUIZ

 1.  To reach your calcium goals every day, you need to consume:
      B.  At least 3 servings from the Milk Group
      Most adults need 1,000 mg of calcium a day of the amount found in 3 servings for the Milk group.  One cup of milk, flavored or unflavored, contains about 300 mg of calcium, as does a cup of yogurt or 1.5 ounces of cheese.  Milk and milk products provide 75% of the available calcium in the food supply.  Without them, it's unlikely you'll get enough of this bone-building mineral in your diet.
 

2.  Which has the most calcium per 1 cup serving?
     F.  All have about the same amount of calcium
    
All have approximately 300 mg per serving.  These milks differ in their calorie and fat contents.  if you are concerned about fat and calories, there are a variety of milk products to choose from.

3.  To get about the same amount of calcium as in 1 cup of milk, you need to consume:
     A.  1 1/2 ounces of cheese like cheddar or Swiss
     B.  1 1/2 cups cooked kale

     Milk and milk products are the richest sources of well-absorbed calcium and they're convenient, too.  Other foods, including some green, leafy vegetables, canned fish with bones, bread, and cereals also contain calcium, but in smaller amounts compared to foods from the Milk Group.  Some foods, like spinach, contain substances that can decrease calcium absorption.  For this reason, it is important to choose a variety of calcium-containing foods.

4.  If you aren't getting enough calcium from your diet, your body will take what it needs from your:
     A.  Bones

     If your diet's short of calcium, your body will "rob" what it needs from your bones.  Over time, calcium losses from bone can increase your risk of the bone-crippling disease, osteoporosis.

5.  Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium.  You can meet your needs for Vitamin D by:
     C.  Both A and B
    
Fortified milk and sunlight are good sources of vitamin D.  When you are in the sun, your body makes enough vitamin D.  But if you stay indoors or wear a topical sunscreen with an SPF of 8 or greater, you will need to rely on food for vitamin D.  Vitamin D-fortified milk is your best bet, since it is one of the richest sources of vitamin D in the food supply.