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Osteoporosis,a bone-thinning disease, is preventable! Don’t let it happen to you! Prevention starts early. Good bone health is a lifelong process that begins in childhood. Nearly half of all bone is formed during the teen years.

There’s something to be said for staying young at heart! What you eat has plenty to do with it. When you choose foods loaded with essential vitamins and minerals, you’re on the right track.

When you're pregnant or nursing your newborn, you experience lots of changes - especially with your body. And as your body changes, so does its demand for nutrients.

When it comes to nutrition, not all breakfasts are created equal. The choice is yours, so choose a smart start.

Research indicates that children as young as four and five years old are beginning to develop food habits that will last into their adult years. Willingness to taste new foods at these early ages is key to building a healthy diet.

Dairy foods like milk, cheese and yogurt provide your body with the calcium it needs to make strong bones. Not eating enough calcium is a concern for the whole family. If you are not eating the recommended amount as the parent, then your child may not be getting enough either, which may increase risk of bone fractures and osteoporosis.

Getting enough calcium may lower your risk of gum disease. A strong jawbone, reinforced by adequate calcium is better equipped to resist deteriorating bacteria.

Here are some quick and tasty snacks that will score points with your sports star!

Each day make sure you eat the recommended number of servings from every food group for the best chance of getting all the nutrients you and your baby need.

Lactose intolerance is less common in young children than in adults, even in minority populations. And, studies have shown that people who have trouble digesting lactose can still keep dairy foods in their diet.

Research supported by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has shown that the DASH eating plan (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) can lower blood pressure and LDL (“bad”) cholesterol which can reduce your risk for heart disease.

It’s a painful, crippling, bone-thinning disease which occurs slowly making bones weak, fragile and more likely to break. It can contribute to a stooped posture and shortened height. It is preventable and can be treated.

Measure food portions so you know exactly how much food you’re eating. When a food scale or measuring cups aren’t handy, you can still estimate your portion.

High blood pressure affects 50 million Americans and is one of the leading causes of heart disease and stroke. The eating plan shown here, from the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) study, is good news for those affected by or at risk for high blood pressure.

When it comes to nutrition, not all drinks are created equal.

Color in all the milk, cheese and yogurt you can find. Score bonus points if you know what eating three servings of these dairy foods everyday can do for you.

Color in all the milk, cheese and yogurt you can find. Score bonus points if you know what eating three servings of these dairy foods everyday can do for you.