"Powerful Bone Powerful Girls&...

"Powerful Bone Powerful Girls" is a CDC-sponsored campaign to help families exhibit healthy habits and prevent osteoporosis among women in later life. The resources can help parents teach their nine- to 12-year-old daughters about building and maintaining stout bones. The campaign materials include Web pages containing a variety of information, including a toolbox showing a groceries list and recipes; facts about nutrition; and ideas for bone-building exercises (http://www.cdc.gov/powerfulbones/parents/index.html). For a girl-friendly site that features interactive games and quizzes, recipes for tasty forages with calcium, and ideas for weight-bearing physical activity, pass to http://www.cdc.gov/powerfulbones/index3.html.

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