An Adolescent Girl Is Drinking Diet Colas Instead of Milk

question 80

Multiple Choice

An adolescent girl is drinking diet colas instead of milk because she wants to control her weight. What advice would you give her to aid in developing peak bone mass?

• A) Stop drinking diet colas immediately.
• B) Increase your physical activity to make up for the low calcium intake.
• C) Eat high-calcium snacks such as low-fat cheese in place of empty-calorie snacks.
• D) Reduce your exercise so you won't need as much calcium to build bones.

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