Foods
Name one vegetable that helps with bone growth?
Carrots, Spinach, Broccoli, and Brussel Sprouts
What exercise puts stress on your bones and is done by stretching the body out and then jumping in?
Jumping Jacks
What disease is caused by unhealthy bones?
Osteoporosis
What does calcium do?
Calcium helps make our bones strong.
Name one fruit that helps with bone growth?
Bananas, Oranges, Strawberries, and Pineapple
Maybe you have two left feet or you weren't the star in ballet but this fun exercise gets your heart pumping and builds strong bones.
Dancing
Lack of this physical body activity can lead to low bone density which then leads to osteoporosis.
Exercise
What percentage of kids don't eat fruit?
(I'll take within 10%)
43%
Name one dairy product the helps with bone growth?
Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese
Name this exercise that involves free weights, your own body weight, or weight machines that helps with bone growth.
Strength Training/Weight Lifting
This unhealthy habit is bad for your lungs but it also causes bone loss and increased risk of breaking a bone.
Smoking
What are the two most important nutrients needed for strong bones?
Calcium and Vitamin D
Name one kind of fish that helps with bone growth?
Sardines, Salmon, Trout, Swordfish, Herring, and Tuna
Getting in the pool is a great way to increase your cardiovascular fitness while also strengthening your muscles when doing this exercise.
Swimming
True or False: Stress fractures can occur in someone with weakened bones even with gentle movement. Stress fractures can result in pain and disability, limiting engagement in sports for long periods of time.
True
What percentage of kids don't eat vitamin C rich fruits and vegetables?
(I'll take within 10%)
73%
Name one vitamin that helps with bone growth?
Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin K, Magnesium, and Potassium
This exercise helps build muscle strength and includes aerobic fitness, balance, core stability, mobility, and flexibility
Yoga
At what point in life should we focus on having healthy bones?
All the time!
Which is better for your bones: Sitting still for a long time with good posture or moving around with bad posture?
Moving with bad posture.