National
Bone Health Campaign
Questions and Answers
 What
is weight bearing physical activity?
Weight-bearing physical activity is any activity where the body has to
work against gravity, or the legs carry most of the body weight.
Where can I find more information on strategies to increase physical
activity?
Physical Activity: Energize Your
Life!
Growing Stronger:
Strength Training for Older Adults
KidsWalk-to-School
BAM! Body and Mind™
VERB™
Youth Media
Campaign
Promoting
Better Health for Young People Through Physical Activity and Sports
A Report to the President From the Secretary of Health and Human
Services and the Secretary of Education
What is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and
deterioration of bone tissue, that leads an increased risk for a break
or fracture.
Where can I get more information on osteoporosis, calcium, and bone health
in adults?
National
Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF)*
National Institute of
Health (NIH)*
Osteoporosis and Related Bone Disease ~ National Resource Center
National
Institute of Arthritis, Muscoskeletal and Skin Disease (NIAMS)
Where can I get more information on bone density testing?
The National
Osteoporosis Foundation* has information on the types of tests,
procedures of different tests, which individuals should be tested, and
how to read the results.
Where can I get more information on about calcium and children?
Milk Matters*
The National Institute Of Child Health and Human Development
provides helpful information about calcium needs for children and other
useful tips
What if I am lactose intolerant?
Some people are unable to digest lactose found in dairy products. The
daily recommended level of calcium could still be met by choosing
- Lactose-free dairy products
- Soy products fortified with calcium
- Dark green vegetables
- Calcium fortified foods such as orange juice
*Links to non-Federal organizations are provided
solely as a service to our users. Links do not constitute an endorsement of any
organization by CDC or the Federal Government, and none should be inferred. The
CDC is not responsible for the content of the individual organization Web pages
found at this link.
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