An 18-year-old informs the nurse midwife that she has a family history of osteoporosis. The client asks the nurse which food item she should eat to prevent this condition. Which of the following foods would not be a helpful suggestion for this client?

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Tomatoes are high in potassium, not calcium. Cheese, sardines, tofu and milk are high in calcium. Research shows that women should store as much calcium as they can to before reaching the peak bone mass between 18 and 25 years, as eating calcium-rich foods later in life does not increase the calcium content of bones.

An 18-Year-Old Informs the Nurse Midwife That She Has a Family