Indiana Spine Group

Most likely when you think of osteoporosis, you think of a disease that affects older individuals. But did you know that the health habits of teens can affect their risk for osteoporosis? This spine wellness blog will provide resources for you and your teen(s).

This fall the Health and Human Services launched a new program to influence girls aged 9 – 15 to eat healthy now! This campaign encourages spine wellness and is called The Best Bones Forever!™ Campaign. This program encourages girls to get active and eat more foods with calcium and vitamin.
 

“It is important for teens to pay attention to the amount of calcium and Vitamin D in their diet, as well as develop spine wellness health habits. When you are young, bone is replaced at a more rapid rate. So essentially, when you are a teenager you are building your “bone bank” for later years,” says Kevin Macadaeg, MD, a minimally invasive spine specialist with Indiana Spine Group. “And by 18, an individual has built most of their bone mass,” Macadaeg continues.

The new osteoporosis program for teens and their parents, Best Bones Forever, has a web site with resources and information to get started on bone healthy future. Click here, to visit the web site and resource center.