Bone Health: Ask the Expert
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Bone Health: Ask the Expert

By Allison
Created 08/05/2009 - 11:37am

What should I eat to keep my bones healthy? We went straight to EatingWell advisor Miriam Nelson, Ph.D., author of Strong Women, Strong Bones and an associate professor of nutrition at Tufts University, for expert advice on eating to maintain bone health.

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Miriam Nelson, Ph.D. [1]
Q & A: 
What are the most important things you can do to improve your bone health and prevent osteoporosis? [2]
If you've already developed a lot of your bone by the time you're 20 or 30, will improving your diet even make any positive difference in your bone health? [3]
Some people say that calcium doesn't really keep bones strong. How do you respond to that? [4]
Do all women need a calcium supplement? [5]
Do I need to take vitamin D supplements too? Can't I just get enough from the sun? [6]
Source URL: http://www.eatingwell.com/nutrition_health/bone_health/ask_the_expert

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[1] http://bed56888308e93972c04-0dfc23b7b97881dee012a129d9518bae.r34.cf1.rackcdn.com/sites/default/files/nelson_bone_health.jpg
[2] http://www.eatingwell.com/what_are_the_most_important_things_you_can_do_to_improve_your_bone_health_and_prevent_osteoporosis
[3] http://www.eatingwell.com/if_youve_already_developed_a_lot_of_your_bone_by_the_time_youre_20_or_30_will_improving_your_diet_ev
[4] http://www.eatingwell.com/some_people_say_that_calcium_doesnt_really_keep_bones_strong_how_do_you_respond_to_that
[5] http://www.eatingwell.com/do_all_women_need_a_calcium_supplement
[6] http://www.eatingwell.com/do_i_need_to_take_vitamin_d_supplements_too_cant_i_just_get_enough_from_the_sun