Post Punk Kitchen Forum

To be fair, the USDA does include calcium fortified beverages like soymilk and orange juice in their recommendations. They just don't fit nicely into the MyPlate visual.

For those who are lactose intolerant, smaller portions (such as 4 fluid ounces of milk) may be well tolerated. Lactose-free and lower-lactose products are available. These include lactose-reduced or lactose-free milk, yogurt, and cheese, and calcium-fortified soymilk (soy beverage). Also, enzyme preparations can be added to milk to lower the lactose content. Calcium-fortified foods and beverages such as cereals, orange juice, or rice or almond beverages may provide calcium, but may not provide the other nutrients found in dairy products.

Although I'm guessing those with middle eastern ancestry may have a lower level of lactose intolerance but not sure on that.