A lactose-intolerant college student needs more vitamin D and calcium but avoids dairy. Which practical strategy best meets these needs while following dietary principles?

• A. Avoid all milk alternatives because they are ineffective, rely exclusively on fast-food items that may occasionally contain calcium, and use tanning beds for vitamin D production.
• B. Consume large quantities of unfortified rice milk and rely on small amounts of chocolate to meet calcium needs because taste preference is the primary consideration over nutrient density.
• C. Consume fortified plant milks (e.g., fortified soy or almond milk) and fortified cereals for vitamin D and calcium, include fatty fish and leafy greens, and consider a vitamin D supplement if sunlight exposure is limited.
• D. Take a daily high-dose vitamin A supplement instead since it provides the same benefits as calcium and vitamin D for bone health and is safer because it is fat-soluble.

Answer: (C)