Abstract

Due to the nutrient synergy of foods, dietary sources of calcium should continue to be promoted in nutritional counseling efforts as the optimal method of obtaining adequate calcium. Nutrition education should emphasize strategies to decrease side effects associated with calcium-rich foods and alleviate concerns regarding the cholesterol and fat content of some calcium-rich foods. In addition to strategies to increase consumption of dietary sources of calcium, supplementation should be considered as an acceptable method of increasing calcium intake among women with low BMD.