Comments on: Study Says It’s Not Too Late for Kids to Strengthen Bones

By: justontime

justontime — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:52:42 +0000

We have rickets reappearing in UK but it seems to be mostly found in certain racial groups. I think diet must play a part but I wonder what else is going on.

By: SageMother

SageMother — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:00:22 +0000

I heard that rickets is reappearing in children. Vitamin D deficiencies are returning, probably due to a lack of outdoor play on sunny days, but I wonder if there may be other reasons for these bone density issues that we aren’t being told about.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:41:18 +0000

It’s bad that in the richest parts of the world our kids are eating so badly. Jamie Oliver said he had seen children in an AIDS orphanage in Africa eat a better balanced diet than the kids in the UK he observed.

By: SageMother

SageMother — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:35:08 +0000

Was there a time when doctors didn’t think that load bearing exercise would build bone density in children?

By: justontime

justontime — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:42:39 +0000

EviesEarth, you are right we need to get rid of the sodas, even the diet ones are still damaging.

By: atula

atula — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:31:47 +0000

this is really good news for those parents who never understood the benefit of calcium in children’s diet…better late than never…

By: EviesEarth

EviesEarth — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:07:33 +0000

A balanced diet is crucial for everyone, especially growing kids. I do not think milk is essential since calcium can be found naturally in many other foods. And yes-get rid of the sodas!

By: justontime

justontime — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:40:34 +0000

Interesting information, I am always a little sceptical about studies that are funded by an industry whose products are recommended by the study. Strong bones are very important and it is vital that children get a good diet so that they will have a healthy life.

By: Imaginary Diva

Imaginary Diva — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:04:53 +0000

Thanks for dropping by!