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By Gwen Schoen
McClatchy Newspapers
Published on Tuesday, Apr 29, 2008
Osteoporosis, gradual loss of bone mass, is one of the most common bone diseases. Your diet can make a big difference in your bone strength. Do you know what changes you need to make to have strong bones?
1. Calcium is vital for bone formation and keeping bones strong.
True or false?
2. The body manufacturers most of the calcium it needs.
True or false?
3. The body does not store calcium, so it is important to get an adequate daily intake.
True or false?
4. Studies show that smokers have lower bone density than nonsmokers.
True or false?
5. People who are heavy drinkers of alcohol are not as prone to bone loss.
True or false?
6. People older than 50 should aim for 1,200 mg of calcium daily.
True or false?
7. Besides dairy products, other good sources of calcium are spinach, green beans, broccoli, sardines, tofu, dried apricots and figs.
True or false?
8. Vitamin D is needed for normal calcium absorption.
True or false?
Source: Nutrition for Life: The No-Fad, No-Nonsense Approach to Eating Well and Reaching Your Healthy Weight by Lisa Hark and Dr. Darwin Deen (DK Publishing, $30, 336 pages).
Answers: 1, true. 2, false. 3, true. 4, true. 5, false. 6, true. 7, true. 8, true.
Osteoporosis, gradual loss of bone mass, is one of the most common bone diseases. Your diet can make a big difference in your bone strength. Do you know what changes you need to make to have strong bones?
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