QUIZ ANSWERS

  1.   True. 
        You never outgrow your need for calcium.
        Adults, both men and women, need 1,000 mg
        every day.  Why?  Even after you've stopped
        growing tall, your bones continue to grow strong
        and dense up until about age 30.  As you
        continue to age, calcium helps maintain your
        bone density.
 

2.     True.
        Meeting your calcium needs may reduce your
        risk of osteoporosis by helping you reach your
        genetically determined peak bone mass, usually
        at around age 30, and by slowing age related
        bone loss in later years.  Research shows that
        getting plenty of calcium can help keep your
        blood pressure in check and may also reduce
        your risk of colon cancer.

3.     False.
        Milk and milk products are the best sources of
        calcium--even when you're on the go.  Calcium
        supplements provide calcium, but few, if any,
        other nutrients.  There are plenty of "grab and
        go" choices in the Milk Group.  If you're
        pressed for time, grab a glass of milk or a
        container of yogurt, take string cheese to eat
        while you're on the go, or order frozen yogurt,
        a milk shake, or ice cream when you're at that
        drive-thru.    

4.  False.
     Unless you have a history of kidney stones, a high
     calcium intake--up to 2,000 mg per day--does not
     cause kidney stones.  On the contrary, some
     research shows that consuming the recommended
     amount of calcium may actually reduce your risk
     of kidney stones.

5.  False.
     You don't have to give up mile and milk products
     if you have trouble digesting lactose.  Most
     people who have trouble digesting lactose can
     consume at least one cup of milk with food.  Aged
     cheeses like cheddar and yogurt with "live active
     cultures" are also more easily digested.