A person that is ten percent or more under his or her ideal body weight increases the chance of having thin bones. This is because the person is not heavy enough to put a physical strain on bones. Heavier people exert this physical strain on their bones, which causes greater bone formation. Talk to your doctor about an ideal body weight that is right for you. Eat foods that are good sources of calcium.
Proper eating plays a role in bone development and retention.
Often we do not get enougth calcium in our diet to help promote bone growth. The body needs calcium for other functions and the calcium in bone is removable. Therefore, when our bodies are low in calcium, it is withdrawn and used where needed. Foods, such as milk, yogurt and cheese are the richest sources of calcium. Dark green vegetables contain high levels of calcium, but all of that calcium is not necessarily available for use by the body.