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The growing years and prevention of osteoporosis in later life

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2007

Connie M. Weaver
Connie M. Weaver*
Affiliation:
Department of Foods and Nutrition, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907–1264, USA
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Corresponding author: Professor Connie Weaver, fax +1 765 494 0674, email weavercm@cfs.purdue.edu
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Abstract

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Ca is the major mineral in bone, and 99 % of the Ca in the body resides in the skeleton. Skeletal mass is a determinant of risk of fracture in childhood as well as adulthood. Over 40 % of adult peak bone mass is acquired during adolescence. This period is when lifestyle choices, including ensuring adequate dietary Ca, regular weight-bearing exercise and avoiding hormonal insufficiency, are especially important. Current Ca intakes for adolescent females are woefully inadequate.

Keywords

CalciumPeak bone mass
Type
Symposium on ‘Growing up with good nutrition: a focus on the first two decades’
Information
Proceedings of the Nutrition Society , Volume 59 , Issue 2 , May 2000 , pp. 303 - 306
Copyright
Copyright © The Nutrition Society 2000

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