Osteoporosis: Pediatric Disease with Geriatric Consequences
This article describes the important connection between the onset of menstruation in girls with bone health. In all cases, onset of the menstrual cycle is accompanied by remarkable skeletal growth. When considering bone density, one can use a bank account as a comparison: When one is young, take care of the input and build bone mineral density. You want it to be there when you really need it years later, in old age. . . .
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Do Breastfeeding Teens Lose Bone Density? (2005)
Annually, about a half-million U.S. adolescents give birth to live infants. Teen mothers that are still growing themselves are known to have babies of lower birth weight, suggesting difficulty pregnant adolescents have to adequately meet their fetus's and their own nutritional needs. . . .
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Promoting Bone Health After-School
"The Bones Club" is a nutrition education and physical activity project for after-school programs. It was developed with input from children, parents and after-school program staff. . . .
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