Milk’s not the only nutritional source

Re: “Don’t Mind the Lactose” [Sept. 11]: Perhaps the American Academy of Pediatrics should revisit Nutrition 101 and learn other ways to prevent osteoporosis without inflicting unnecessary discomfort upon our little ones.

Eight ounces of calcium-fortified orange juice has more vitamin C than 8 ounces of milk. Tofu, nuts, grains, fortified cereals and numerous fruits and vegetables are packed with calcium.

CHERYL ANNE YUHASZ

Santa Monica

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Where did this fallacy about a human need for the milk of other species to maintain health arise? Seems we have been bamboozled by agribusiness.

MARGE HACKETT

Ojai