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Use this list to shop for calcium-rich food to help build strong bones and prevent bone loss. ... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Your body needs calcium to build strong bones. Many people are at risk for osteoporosis, or weak bones, which develops slowly over many years. Getting enough calcium each day will help prevent osteopo... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
These questions can help you start a conversation with your doctor about ways to prevent weak bones. ... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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
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
During childhood and adolescence, the body uses the mineral calcium to build strong bones - a process that's all but complete by the end of the teen years.... Details >
How much calcium does your daughter get? Use this calculator to find out if she is getting 130% DV or 1,300 milligrams she needs each day.... Details >
Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Calcium is a mineral found in many foods. The body needs calcium to maintain strong bones and to carry out many important functions. Learn how to get the right amount of calcium in your daily diet.... Details >
Office of Dietary Supplements, 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