Brain Tweezers – Bone matters December 21, 2015 by PA News This month, we’re talking about calcium and helping customers improve their bone health. 1. A customer’s doctor has recommend they take a daily calcium supplement, but they can’t remember the exact brand they were told to buy. What should you ask? Are you lactose intolerant? Do you take other medication? If so, which? How much milk do you drink? Have you been in the sun recently? 2. What is the recommend daily intake of elemental calcium for a pregnant or breastfeeding woman? 500mg 2500mg 1000mg 3000mg 3. What is an average serving of calcium rich foods? 300mg-400mg 400mg-500mg 200mg-300mg 100mg-200mg 4. The customer lets you know that they take esomeprazole (medication for stomach acid) and they don’t tend to see a lot of sun. What can you recommend? 10 glasses of full cream milk per day. A supplement with calcium carbonate. A trip to Hawaii to catch some rays. A supplement with calcium citrate. 5. Aside from calcium, what is another important nutrient patients lacking in calcium need? Vitamin B Vitamin A Vitamin C Vitamin D Loading … Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linkedin
