Diet for osteoporosis may include foods high in Calcium and/or Vitamin D.  Vitamin D helps with the absorption of calcium.  Supplements/Vitamins may be sufficient for some people.  Please consult your doctor or nutritionist for which diet would be most appropriate.

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Foods High in Calcium:

• Broccoli

• Carrots

• Cheese

• Collard greens

• Green beans

• Milk

• Rhubarb

• Spinach

• Tofu

• Yogurt

• Ice cream

• Beans

• Lentils

• Fish with fine bones (sardines, kippers, herring, salmon)

• Dried fruits

• Nuts

• Ovaltine

• Chocolate

• Cocoa

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Foods High in Vitamin D:

• Fortified milk and dairy products

• Fish oils

• Cereals

• Note that Vitamin D can be produced by the body with exposure to sunshine.

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References​

• Silvestri, L. (2014). Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination (6th Edition). St. Louis, Missouri: Saunders, Elsevier Inc.

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