Bone Health
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It's never too early, or too late, to make bone health a priority. Adequate calcium and vitamin D intake as part of a balanced diet throughout life helps build and maintain strong bones and can reduce the risk of osteoporosis. Three daily servings of low-fat or fat-free dairy foods, as recommended by the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, is an easy way to help meet calcium and vitamin D recommendations. Teach patients simple steps they can take now to help build and maintain strong bones for life. |
Educational Materials
30 Days of Dairy
Improve Diet Quality with Dairy
Cheese: A Valuable Source of Nutrients
Wanted: Stronger Bones Handout
"Power of 3" Planner
Making the Switch to Low-fat Milk
Escoge Bien, Vive Bien (Low-Fat Milk Education Handout in Spanish)
Related Materials:
Lactose Intolerance Materials
Flavored Milk Materials
From the Surgeon General: Improving Bone Health
The new MyPlate highlights low-fat and fat-free dairy; including milk, cheese and yogurt as an essential part of every meal. Visit MyPlate.gov to learn more!
Institute of Medicine released new Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D in December 2010. Click here to learn more.
