Thursday, August 2, 2007

Nutrition and Osteoporosis Facts


· Dairy foods, calcium-set tofu, some green vegetables, and small canned fish with soft bones (e.g. sardines) provide the most readily-available sources of dietary calcium.
· Studies in children and adolescents have shown that supplementation with calcium, dairy calcium-enriched foods, milk or a calcium-enriched milk powder, enhances the rate of bone mineral acquisition.
· Adequate levels of calcium intake can maximize the positive effect of physical activity on bone health during the growth period of children.

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