Strong Bones

Brittle OR
BUFF:
Brittle or BUFF
Brittle: easily broken
and cracked!
BUFF: big and
strong!
Which do YOU want to
be??...
Your BONES
keep you
“TUFF!”
Prevent osteoporosis:
- A disease that causes loss of
bone tissue that makes your
bones fragile and brittle.
Drink and eat enough
calcium every day and get
your Vitamin D!
Which drink, do you think,
has the most calcium?
Get
MOOvin’
for strong
bones..
Weight-bearing
exercises help
bone growth and
bone strength.
Here are some great weightbearing activities to try:
Fast-walking or jogging
Jumping Jacks
Push-Ups
Weight-lifting
Hiking
Dancing
Do these, or try some other weight-bearing
activities at least 3 times a week!
Here are some great weightbearing activities to try:
Some studies
suggest soda may
take calcium from
your bones
Some calcium! Look
for fortified OJ and
get even more
calcium for your
growing bones!
THE BEST
SOURCE! Milk is
loaded with calcium.
One glass has
almost 1/3 of the
calcium you need
every day!
May be packed with
sugar. Not a good
source of calcium.