Gertrude has a young son named Ben, and wants to know how to make sure he grows strong bones. Ben's pediatrician advises her to include calcium-rich foods in his daily diet so he can attain a high bone mass. Why is this so important?

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Janelle Steele

15 May, 10:04

Gertrude has a young son named Ben, and wants to know how to make sure he grows strong bones. Ben's pediatrician advises her to include calcium-rich foods in his daily diet so he can attain a high bone mass. Why is this so important?

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Janet Fletcher · Answer 1

Answer:Bone mass is the main factor influencing bone health

Explanation:

Bones play a vital role in our body like maintaining structure, Protecting organs.

Bones is continuously changing i. e. old bones is broken down and new bones are made. This happens faster when you are young and bone mass is maximum around age 30 but after that you loose more bone mass than you gain.

Calcium rich diet provides improves bone density while insufficient calcium diet gives you low bone density.

Bone density can also be enriched by eating milk cheese and other dairy products, Green leafy vegetable.