Bone Health

Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become weak and more likely to break.

Healthy bones and reducing the risk of osteoporosis are important topics. In fact, the U.S. Surgeon General’s Report on Bone Health and Osteoporosis states that, by 2020, half of all Americans over age 50 will be at increased risk for fractures from osteoporosis and low bone mass if no immediate steps are taken.

It is important for adults and children to develop lifestyle habits for healthy bones because the bone mass built during childhood and adolescence helps determine lifetime risk of fractures and osteoporosis.