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Strong Bones!

What are bones?
• Our body is made up of lots of bones that
form our skeleton
• Bones hold up our body and help us move

What is needed for strong bones?
• Calcium
• Vitamin D
• Doing activities that make your bones
strong

What are good sources of calcium?
• Milk
• Yogurt
• Cheese

Why is vitamin D important?
• 100% juice with calcium added to it
• Cereal with calcium added to it
• Vegetables like broccoli and spinach

What are some other good sources of
calcium if I can’t drink milk or have dairy
products?
• Vitamin D helps your body get the calcium
it needs from the foods you eat and drink
• Your body can get vitamin D from the sun,
milk, some cereals and juices with vitamin
D added to them

What are some activities you might like
that help keep your bones strong?
• Soccer
• Basketball
• Jumping rope
• Walking or running
• Dancing
• Hop scotch or hopping
• Jumping or skipping

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