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What to eat to improve bone strength?

Page last modified on: October 21, 2009
Question from Gaff: I have osteopenia after 2 years of being on Arimidex and don't want to take any meds to deal with this but would like to use increased exercise and improved diet as well as taking vitamins to help. Could you talk about diet and helping bones? Thanks.
Answers —Diana Dyer, M.S., R.D.: The most important vitamin, of course, is vitamin D — and I would recommend that all breast cancer patients have their vitamin D levels checked by either their primary care physician or oncologist and use that level as a guide for vitamin D supplementation. Other nutrients of importance, of course, are calcium, magnesium, and protein.
Larissa Korde, M.D., M.P.H.: I would say weight-bearing exercise and balance to prevent falls are probably the most important as far as exercise.

On Tuesday, October 13, 2009, our Ask-the-Expert Online Conference was called Nutrition Through the Holidays. Diana Dyer, M.S., R.D. and Larissa Korde, M.D., M.P.H. answered your questions about what and how much to eat when holiday treats abound.

The materials presented in these conferences do not necessarily reflect the views of breastcancer.org. A qualified healthcare professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product or regimen discussed. All readers should verify all information and data before employing any therapies described here.

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Diana Dyer, M.S., R.D.Diana Dyer, M.S., R.D. is a registered dietitian in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and a two-time breast cancer survivor.

Larissa Korde, M.D., M.P.H. is an assistant professor in the Division of Medical Oncology at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance of the University of Washington. She specializes in the care of breast cancer patients.

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