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This page provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about osteoporosis or bone health. It offers information about exercise, calcium intake, medications and more.... Details >

National Osteoporosis Foundation  

Osteoporosis is largely preventable for most people. Prevention of this disease is very important because, while there are treatments for osteoporosis, there is currently no cure. Learn about five st... Details >

National Osteoporosis Foundation  

The Best Bones Forever!™ Campaign offers girls fun activities, quizzes, and recipes to encourage girls to get active and eat more foods with calcium and vitamin D. ... Details >

Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Best Bones Forever!™ is a national bone health campaign aimed at helping girls ages 9-14 and their parents understand that now is the time to build strong bones for life. Learn what you can do to give... Details >

Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Also available in: Spanish 

Broken bones can cause long-lasting health problems. Learn what you can do to keep your bones healthy and strong.... Details >

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health

A bone mineral density (BMD) test is the best way to determine your bone health. The test can identify osteoporosis, determine your risk for fractures (broken bones), and measure your response to oste... Details >

NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center

Find out about Medicare coverage for bone density tests.... Details >

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

You make the bone that must last your lifetime when you are between the ages of 10 and 18 years old. This bone is known as your "peak bone mass." To reach the best possible peak bone mass, you must ge... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  

Calcium and vitamin D help build and maintain strong bones. Learn more about these important nutrients.... Details >

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health

Check Up On Your Bones is an interactive bone health checkup for people of all ages. The goal of the checkup is to help you identify the most common red flags that put your bones at risk and to give y... Details >

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health

Knowing what to expect and taking steps to counterbalance the effects of aging can help you maintain a young spirit and an independent life.... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  

Vitamin D is a nutrient found in some foods that is needed for health and to maintain strong bones. Find out how much vitamin D you need each day.... Details >

Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health

Osteoporosis causes bones to thin and weaken. With osteoporosis, bone minerals (mainly calcium) are lost, causing bones to become so brittle that they could result in a wrist, hip or spine fracture. N... Details >

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons  

Also available in: Spanish 

Osteoporosis is a disease that makes your bones weak and more likely to break, Read this story about Isabel and how she and her family learned about osteoporosis and bone health. ... Details >

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health

Milk Matters is a public health education campaign to promote calcium consumption among tweens and teens, especially during the ages of 11 to 15, a time of critical bone growth.... Details >

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health

The games and activities on this page will help kids learn more about calcium, and why it’s important for strong bones and healthy teeth. ... Details >

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health

Your childhood and teen years are a prime time to learn habits that will help you keep your bones, joints, muscles, and skin healthy for years to come. Have fun exploring these pages, and come back of... Details >

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health

Find out if you have osteoporosis risk factors. Take the One Minute Risk Test. The test is available in English, French, Spanish and German. ... Details >

International Osteoporosis Foundation   

This video depicts the diagnosis of osteoporosis and provides guidance on preventing and treating bone disease.... Details >

Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

If you are taking drugs known as bisphosphonates to treat osteoporosis, learn about a possible risk of a rare type of thigh bone (femoral) fracture issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Both pregnancy and breastfeeding cause changes and place extra demands on a woman’s body. Some of these may have an affect on her bones. The good news is that most women do not experience bone problem... Details >

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health

Find out how much calcium and vitamin D you need to keep your bones healthy.... Details >

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health

Cigarette smoking causes heart disease, lung and esophageal cancer, and chronic lung disease. Additionally, several research studies have identified smoking as a risk factor for osteoporosis and bone ... Details >

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse

Read the best scientific information available from the Surgeon General on how to improve your health and reduce risk of illness and injury.... Details >

Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Also available in: Spanish - (PDF)   

This bilingual guide was developed following the implementation of a unique, community-based health education program in which theater was used to educate Hispanic girls and their families about the i... Details >

National Alliance for Hispanic Health  

This fact sheet explains where we get vitamin A, how much of this important vitamin we need, how it can build up in the body to excessive levels, and how you can assess your own vitamin A intake. ... Details >

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health