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Article: Calcium & you: not getting enough calcium in your body is bad news for your growing bones. Here's what you can do about it.(nutrition)
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- Scholastic Choices
- Article date:
- April 1, 2007
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SUMMARY: HUMANS FORM ABOUT HALF OF THEIR BONE MASS DURING THE TEEN YEARS, AND THE MINERAL CALCIUM IS THE KEY INGREDIENT. MOST TEENS DON'T GET ENOUGH CALCIUM TO BUILD STRONG BONES. THE ARTICLE EXPLAINS WHAT CALCIUM IS AND TELLS HOW TEENS CAN GET THE AMOUNT THEIR BODIES NEED.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
* Do you think you get enough calcium in your diet? What are your main sources of calcium? What could you add to your diet so that you get more calcium?
* Imagine that you have a friend who can't drink milk or eat milk products for health reasons. How could he or she get enough calcium?
* What can you consume that will help your body absorb ...