The national bone health campaign teaches young girls habits for improving their
bone health
The human skeletal system is a complex organ in constant equilibrium with the rest of the body. In addition to support and structure of the body, bone is the major reservoir for many minerals and compounds essential for maintaining a healthy pH ...
by encouraging them to eat more foods with
calcium and
vitamin D, and participating in physical activities that help the bones.
History
The National Bone Health Campaign began in 1999 as a public/private partnership among the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the
Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women’s Health (OWH), and the
National Osteoporosis Foundation
National may refer to:
Common uses
* Nation or country
** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen
Places in the United States
* National, Maryland, c ...
(NOF).
See also
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Bone density
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Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass, micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue leading to bone fragility, and consequent increase in fracture risk. It is the most common reason for a broken bone ...
External links
National Bone Health Campaign Web site
Health campaigns
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