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Sports and exercises that strengthen
bones include:
• Weight-bearing physical activities
• Soccer
• Basketball
• Volleyball
• Jumping rope
• Walking
• Dancing
• And others………

Bone Health Summary
• Make sure you get plenty of calcium and
vitamin D in your diet
• Exercise every day and include bone
strengthening exercises
• Good eating habits and exercising when
you are young will help you have strong
bones as you get older

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