Post-test: Osteoporosis Prevention: What can we tell patients?

You are seeing Jane, a 55-year old female in your office. She is relatively healthy, with mild hypertension treated with Amlodipine 2.5 mg. She is a vegan, and does not eat dairy products. She tells you that she exercises on the treadmill each day for 15-20 minutes. She is at a healthy weight. She doesn’t smoke, but drinks about 2 glasses of wine each night with dinner. You want to counsel Jane on bone health strategies. With regards to her diet, you advise Jane that…