While many teen-agers likely will pay for these nutritional lapses later in life, Keith doubts many of them would change even if they were warned of the risks. Life after age 50 seems especially remote to these kids and so the issue isn't perceived as an immediate threat. Even though age 50 seems far away to these girls, the spiraling effect that eventually leads to bone loss can begin as early as age 30, Keith says. After that, you either maintain what you have or you begin losing bone mass in minute degrees every year thereafter. The people who will pay most dearly with osteoporosis are those whose bone mass wasn't as high as it should have been upon reaching age 30, Keith says.
Women are especially vulnerable to osteoporosis because of estrogen loss at menopause.
While both of these foods are known for their high levels of saturated fats, both are made with cheese. So, while they won't be doing much to enhance teens cardiovascular health, they likely will be reducing teens' risk of bone loss. While the process has been tried, thecalcium enrichment changes both the taste and appearance of soft drinks - so much so that most people aren't willing tobuy them.