BOX 3

SOME GOOD SOURCES OF CALCIUM*

• Most foods in the milk group**
  • milk and dishes made with milk, such as puddings and soups made with milk
  • cheeses such as Mozzarella, Cheddar, Swiss, and Parmesan
  • yogurt
• Canned fish with soft bones such as sardines, anchovies, and salmon**
• Dark-green leafy vegetables, such as kale, mustard greens, and turnip greens, and pak-choi
• Tofu, if processed with calcium sulfate. Read the labels.
• Tortillas made from lime-processed corn. Read the labels.

** Some foods in this group are high in fat, cholesterol, or both. Choose lower fat, lower cholesterol foods most often. Read the labels.

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