The Broken-Bone Epidemic
Calcium deficiency in U.S. kids is at an all-time high -- and their bodies may pay the price for a lifetime.
By Sandra Gordon
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Osteoporosis and Kids
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Substitutions, Supplements, and Exercise
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Steps Toward Healthy Bones
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Surprising Calcium Sources
Osteoporosis and Kids
You wouldn't think that osteoporosis -- the brittle-bone disease that afflicts 10 million Americans over age 50 -- is something you need to worry about for your kids. But now you do. Just ask Maribel Burke, a mother of two from Jacksonville, Florida...
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