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• Calcium is mportant for strong teeth, gums
and jawbones

Sports & 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 in your
diet
• Exercise every day and make sure to 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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