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  1. Calcium

    If you don’t have enough calcium in your diet, your bones will eventually become weak and brittle.

  2. Dairy and dairy alternatives

    Dairy products (and dairy alternatives) are packed with calcium, protein and lots of other essential nutrients.

  3. Breastfeeding and your diet

    Breastfeeding women need to eat regularly and include a wide variety of healthy foods in their diet.

  4. Parathyroid glands

    The parathyroid glands make hormones that regulate calcium, phosphorus and magnesium in the bones and blood.

  5. Osteoporosis

    A healthy, calcium-rich diet and regular physical activity throughout life can help prevent osteoporosis.

  6. Vitamins and minerals

    Vitamins and minerals are organic compounds that are required in very small amounts, for a variety of metabolic processes.

  7. Milk

    Milk is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, particularly calcium.

  8. Osteoporosis in men

    Up to 25 per cent of all fractures that occur in people with osteoporosis and osteopenia, occur in men.

  9. Nutrition for women

    Your healthy diet will need to meet your unique physical needs, fit with your lifestyle, and reduce your risk of disease.

  10. Food and your life stages

    The nutritional requirements of the human body change as we move through different life stages.

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