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The Meals Matter Blog offers advice and tips on using a positive and realistic approach for meal planning, healthy eating, feeding families and fitness. Posts are written by registered dietitians, staff and guest bloggers of the Dairy Council of California.
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May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month. Osteoporosis is a medical condition where bones become fragile and more likely to break. Here are some startling facts from the National Osteoporsis Foundation: Osteoporosis is a major public health threat for an estimated 44 million Americans, or 55 percent of the people 50 years of age and older.
In 2005, about 293,000 Americans age 45 and over were admitted to hospitals with a fracture of the femoral neck, a common type of hip fracture. Osteoporosis was the underlying cause of most of these injuries. An average of 24 percent of hip fracture patients aged 50 and over die in the year following their fracture.
The best ways to prevent osteoporosis are to eat foods rich in calcium and vitamin D, like milk, cheese and yogurt, and engage in regular weight bearing exercise like walking, jogging or even carrying groceries, all of which build bone strength and reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
So this week we’re featuring a number of calcium and vitamin D-rich recipes to help families build their bone health. Remember, it’s never too late, or too early, to start eating well and exercising to reduce your risk of fractures from osteoporosis.
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FEATURED FAMILY MEAL LINKS
Skillet Seared Tomatoes with Melted Gruyere
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/24719
Sirloin with Red Wine and Mushroom Sauce
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/39089
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/8254
Other Featured Recipes
Cheesy Wild Rice Soup
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/7783
Chilled Asparagus with Lemony Garlic Dressing
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/38443
Creamy Couscous Florentine
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/7105
Vegetable Casserole
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/7646