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A practical approach for preventing
and treating osteoporosis through
healthy meal planning and
increased physical activity.
Who
will benefit from the lessons?
- Individuals who have osteoporosis
or who are at risk of developing osteoporosis.
- Friends and family members
responsible for planning meals and snacks for those who have
osteoporosis or are at risk of developing it.
What will they learn?
- The incidence, development, and
prevention of osteoporosis.
- Which foods are good to excellent
sources of calcium.
- How much calcium they are
currently consuming and how much they need every day.
- How to plan meals and snacks high
in calcium at home and when eating out.
- Ways to incorporate weight-bearing
exercises into their lifestyles.
Four One Hour Lessons
Lesson 1
Participants learn how their diets relate to the prevention and
treatment of osteoporosis. Activities include calculating their
current calcium intake and setting mini-goals for increasing their
own calcium consumption and levels of physical activity.
Lesson 2
Participants determine their calcium requirements based on their
age and gender, evaluate food sources of calcium, and learn what "%
Daily Value" means on the food label.
Lesson 3
Participants use foods from the supermarket to plan breakfast,
lunch, dinner, and snacks that are high in calcium.
Lesson 4
Participants conduct meal makeovers to increase calcium intake
at home and when eating out.
At each lesson, participants taste
test and evaluate recipes that are high in calcium.
For more
information contact:
Rhea Lanting
Extension Educator
Family and Consumer Sciences
Twin Falls County
Phone: 208-734-9590
E-mail: rhlantin@uidaho.edu
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