What your daughter needs every day:

• 1,300 milligrams of calcium
• 600 international units of vitamin D
• 60 minutes of physical activity

Older than age 9? Now's her time! Your daughter is in her key bone-building years. By age 18, she will have built most of her bone mass. That means that right now is the best time to give her the support she needs to build strong bones for a lifetime.

Take advantage of these free Best Bones Forever!® tools and resources:

• List of foods with calcium and vitamin D
• Print recipes!
• Download a bone-healthy grocery list.
• Learn activities you can do as a family to help your daughter build strong bones.
• Get your BBF Web Badges!

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About the Campaign

Best Bones Forever!™

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 more about the campaign.