Educate them on the importance of establishing lifestyle behaviors NOW that will foster good health throughout their lives.
Bone health is an important place to start.
Building a solid foundation of healthy bone during the pre-teen and teen years is the best defense against osteoporosis later in life. More than half of adult bone calcium is acquired during adolescence. Health professionals believe preventive efforts early in life are the best defense against this disease. Yet many adolescents, particularly pre-teen and teen girls, fall short in both areas. Diet Most American girls over age 11 consume barely half the 1300 mg of daily calcium recommended by the National Institute of Health.