Question

Sheryl is a 23-year-old full-time student in her second year of pharmacy school, who works 20 hours a week at a retail pharmacy. Because of Sheryl’s busy schedule, she often does not have time to eat a “real” lunch during the day, so she snacks on prepackaged crackers, chips, and nuts. Her dinner is usually a peanut butter or turkey sandwich, rotisserie chicken purchased at the “deli” section of the supermarket, or a store-bought frozen dinner. Sheryl does not drink milk or eat yogurt, but she does eat cheese about once a week.

Two weeks ago, Sheryl experienced a fall while walking on an icy campus sidewalk. The fall resulted in a fractured vertebra in her lower back. Following a bone mineral density test to evaluate the strength of her bones, Sheryl was told she has low bone density for her age and she is at high risk for osteoporosis. Her physician recommended that Sheryl meet with a registered dietitian nutritionist to discuss her dietary habits and changes she could make to her diet to promote better bone health.

1. Which of the following minerals are most important for bone density?

• Calcium and phosphorus

• Vitamin D and magnesium

• Calcium and vitamin D

• Potassium and calcium

2. To promote better bone health, Sheryl should _______.

• All of these promote better bone health.

• engage in regular physical activity

• limit caffeine consumption

• limit alcohol consumption

3. According to MyPlate guidelines (www.choosemyplate.gov) , a 23-year-old female should be consuming _______ from the dairy group daily.

• 4 cups

• 3 cups

• 2 1/2 cups

• 2 cups

4. If Sheryl consumes 1 cup of low-fat milk, an 8-oz container of Greek yogurt, and ½ cup of ricotta cheese, she will have consumed ____

• 3 cups

• 2 cups

• 2 1/2 cups

• 3 1/2 cups

Answer 1

1) c. Calcium and Vitamin D.

2) a. All of these promote better bone health.

• Engage in regular physical activity.
• Limit caffeine consumption
• Limit alcohol consumption

3) b. 3 cups

according to Myplate guidelines a women with 19 to 30 years old should consume 3 cups.

4) a. 3 cups.

1 cup of low-fat milk=1 cup.

8-oz(8 fluid ounces) container of greek yogurt=1 cup.

1/2 cup of ricotta cheese=1 cup.