Osteoporosis, commonly believed as older women disease, now has become a threat to the children''s health. New research
has shown that children are not only inclined towards weak bones and more fractures but could be at risk of
osteoporosis at a younger age than ever before. The reasons put forward are fizzy and sugary drinks as a substitute of milk and sedentary lifestyle that has caused deficiency of calcium and vitamin D and less
exercise.
According to Leon Root, MD professor at Weill Medical College of Cornell University "Osteoporosis is actually a childhood disease that manifests itself later in life." The condition opens holes in the bones which lead to brittle bones which in turn cause deformity and chronic pains.
Every year there is a replacement of 20 percent of our bones spongy tissues which indicates that each activity at every age influences bone health. At the age of 30, our skeleton reaches to its genetically determined peak strength. So after 30 it is our reserves which start exhausting, thus the need of depositing sufficient amount of calcium in your body arises.
Here the parents have to ensure that all kids and adults should get three to five servings of the bone-builders daily through a health diet which includes milk, diary products, leafy green vegetables, soybeans and cereals. Since most people don''t consume enough calcium, supplements can be used.
Vitamin D is also crucial in processing calcium efficiently, which is found in relatively few foods. This vitamin is also found naturally, through sun exposure, but that''s not always possible, especially if you''re prone to sunburn.
Our skeleton needs regular exercise at every age to stay strong. Physical activity of weight-bearing routines such as walking, jogging etc is the ideal recipe for bone health; 60 minutes for kids and 30 minutes for adults.