The growing years and prevention of osteoporosis in later life.
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.
Weaver
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Department of Foods and Nutrition, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-1264, USA. weavercm@cfs.purdue.edu
D000293:Adolescent; D017195:Adolescent Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D015519:Bone Density; D002113:Calcification, Physiologic; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000517:prevention & control*
D002136:Calcium, Dietary