Would the provision of cheese count as one serving of milk/calcium-fortified beverage? Can we serve calcium-enriched foods to substitute the milk/calcium-fortified beverage?

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Calcium-fortified cheeses are a good source of calcium, but they also contain a significant amount of sodium. Therefore, it is not recommended to replace milk or any other calcium-fortified beverage with cheese.

Would the provision of cheese count as one serving of milk/calcium-fortified beverage? Can we serve calcium-enriched foods to substitute the milk/calcium-fortified beverage?

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