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. What is an average serving of calcium rich foods? 200mg-300mg 400mg-500mg 300mg-400mg 100mg-200mg 2. 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? Have you been in the sun recently? Do you take other medication? If so, which? Are you lactose intolerant? How much milk do you drink? 3. 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? A supplement with calcium carbonate. A supplement with calcium citrate. 10 glasses of full cream milk per day. A trip to Hawaii to catch some rays. 4. Aside from calcium, what is another important nutrient patients lacking in calcium need? Vitamin D Vitamin B Vitamin C Vitamin A 5. What is the recommend daily intake of elemental calcium for a pregnant or breastfeeding woman? 1000mg 500mg 2500mg 3000mg Loading … Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linkedin
