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Some people have lactose intolerance, or trouble digesting the natural sugar in milk.

To keep calcium in your diet, try:

  • Lactose-reduced or lactose-free milk
  • Drinking milk with meals
  • Yogurt with active cultures
  • Chocolate milk
  • Small amounts of milk, building up more and more over time

To ensure you get enough calcium, try to include other sources of calcium in your diet.

  • Orange juice with calcium (look on the label)
  • Sardines or salmon with bones
  • Leafy green vegetables, like turnip greens
  • Tofu

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Contact us at
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Food Programs
109 Governor Street, 9th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 1-888-942-3663

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Last Updated: 02-12-2010

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