Childhood Dairy Intake May Improve Adolescent Bone Health
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - 08:21
in Health & Medicine
Dairy is recognized as a key component of a healthy, balanced diet. However, until recently it was unclear how long-term dairy intake contributes to the many aspects of bone health in children, including bone density, bone mineral content and bone area. A new study soon to be published in the Journal of Pediatrics investigates the effect of childhood dairy intake on adolescent bone health.