Bone Health and Osteoporosis

Calcium (2017) is a consumer brochure on calcium and its role in helping to keep bones healthy and strong throughout the life cycle. It discusses osteoporosis and also includes calcium requirements by age, meal tips to meet calcium needs, a chart of calcium-rich foods, and answers to consumer questions about lactose intolerance and supplements. (#710817, 25-pack $10 members, $13.99 nonmembers + S/H)

American Bone Health helps consumers understand bone disease and bone health. It uses insights from their research organization, the Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and Education (FORE) to stay current on the latest technologies and treatments.

• Foot Exercises to Prevent Falls: Different foot exercises to prevent falls

• Exercise for Bone Health: Provides exercises for bone health

• The Calcium Challenge: Host an event to teach others about bone health

FORE focuses on research and professional education. The FORE 10-Year Fracture Risk Calculator™ (FRC) estimates 10-year fracture risk for postmenopausal women and men age 45 and older who are not receiving treatment for osteoporosis. It is a tool for use in counseling patients about osteoporosis, which has a patient-friendly graphic display of risk results and categorizes risk as low, medium, or high.

• Online Calcium Quiz: This tool allows users to assess their calcium intake from all food sources (based on a day's intake). The tool then compares their intake to recommendations and gives suggestions for dietary changes that will help them meet their calcium goals.

• Self-Instructional Booklet, The Calcium Connection: Healthy Bodies, Healthy Bones

• Dairy Research and Trends - consumer and market trends.

• Dairy Resource Center - a place to find tools and resources for dairy, from lessons and activities to webinars to fact sheets. 

• Recipes - try these delicious dairy recipes.

Offers information for both professional and consumers on the benefits of various dairy products.

• Health Professional Education Kits - Topic-specific resources and reproducible materials to assist with patient and client education. Topics include child nutrition, lactose intolerance, whey protein, DASH diet, Hispanic health, African-American health, healthy weight, and more.

• Recipe Collection - Searchable by dairy ingredient, meal type, or key word.

• Research Section - Reviews and summaries of research investigating the impact of dairy foods on various aspects of health

• Go4Life! - The exercise and physical activity campaign from the National Institute on Aging at NIH. Find exercises to do, safety tips, and ways to be motivated!

The National Resource Center provides consumers and health professionals with information on metabolic bone diseases.

• The Surgeon General’s Report on Bone Health and Osteoporosis: What It Means to You, 2012, is a consumer booklet that explains the 2004 Surgeon General’s report and how individuals can take action to improve their bone health. ALSO AVAILABLE IN SPANISH AND CHINESE.

• Calcium and Vitamin D: Important at Every Age explains the importance of calcium and vitamin D for strong bones, and discusses food sources and supplements.

• Vitamin A and Bone Health explains what vitamin A is, how much is needed, where to get it, and how too much retinol can negatively affect bones.

• Osteoporosis in Men: Provides general information on osteoporosis in men including risk factors, prevention, and treatment and how it specifically affects men.

• What Women Need to Know: Article providing stats on osteoporosis among women of various ethnic backgrounds, explains the impact of menopause on bone loss, and discusses diagnosing and treating osteoporosis in young women and understanding bone density tests.

• Just for Men: A section dedicated to providing facts and statistics about osteoporosis in men, with information for men about their risk factors for developing osteoporosis.

• A Guide to Calcium-Rich Foods: We all know that milk is a great source of calcium, but you may be surprised by all the different foods you can work into your diet to reach your daily recommended amount of calcium. Use the guide below to get ideas of additional calcium-rich foods to add to your weekly shopping list.

• General Facts: When you think about staying healthy, you probably consider lifestyle changes to prevent conditions like cancer and heart disease. Keeping your bones healthy to prevent osteoporosis may not be at the top of your wellness list. But it should.