Girls on a high-calcium diet gain weight at the same rate as girls on a normal diet: a pilot study.

Objective: To determine whether pubertal girls assigned to calcium-rich diets or their usual calcium intakes differ significantly in weight gain.

Design: This is a pilot study conducted on data from an experimental research project.

Subjects/setting: The sample included 59 girls, 9 years of age, from Omaha metropolitan communities.

'Mom & me' and healthy bones. An innovative approach to teaching bone health.

Poor bone health may lead to osteoporosis and an increased risk for fracture later in life. Peak bone mass, which is one of the most important determinants of developing osteoporosis, is accrued largely by the age of 18. Therefore, actions to maximize peak bone mass need to be taken during the childhood years.