Chapter 9

Calculate your daily calcium intake by visiting the website of the International Osteoporosis Foundation, http://www.livestrong.com/article/258803-how-to-calculate-calcium-intake/, Compare it to the RDA and UL for your age and sex.

Determine your risk factors for osteoporosis and plug them in the interactive tool at www.webmd.com/hw-popup/risk-ofosteoporosis to estimate your risk for osteoporosis.

Plan a dinner meal that contains at least one-third of the RDAs of calcium and vitamin D. To help you determine the calcium and vitamin D contents in foods, visit the USDA National Nutrient Database at www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/.