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 | | | | | | · | Building strong bones starts with a healthy diet rich in calcium and with regular exercise. When there is not enough calcium in your diet, your body attempts to pull calcium from your bones.
| | · | Your body needs calcium for many functions, including building bones and teeth, helping muscles flex, and your heart pump.
| | · | Not consuming enough calcium thins and weakens bones, causing osteoporosis, which leads to breaks and fractures.
| | · | Keep your bones strong by consuming three servings of dairy a day to meet your calcium needs.
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America is in a Calcium Crisis--
| | | | | | · | Calcium deficiency is a chronic public health problem that begins early in life. Low calcium intake is one of the most significant nutrient deficiencies identified in the federal government's report (Healthy People, 2010).
| | · | After the age of 11, no age group achieves even 75% of its calcium requirements
| | · | Osteoporosis is a Pediatric Disease with Geriatric Consequences. Building strong bones during childhood and adolescence is the best defense against developing osteoporosis later in life.
| | · | By age 20, the average young person has acquired roughly 98% of his/her skeletal mass.
| | · | 9 out of 10 women, 7 out of 10 men, and 3 out of 4 teenagers do not consume enough calcium.
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Getting 3-A-Day is as easy as 1-2-3.
Breakfast:
Yogurt and your favorite crunchy cereal
Egg and Cheese Omelet
Melted Cheddar Cheese on Toast
Lunch and Dinner:
Salad with Spinach, Cheese, and Apple
Stuffed Baked Potato with Broccoli and Cheese
Tortilla with Chicken, Salsa, and Melted Cheese
Snack:
Apple and Cheddar Cheese
Yogurt with Granola and Fruit
Cottage Cheese and Crackers
More calcium rich recipe ideas>
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