Kids & Bone Health: Building Strong Bones for Life

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of bone health in children and how early habits influence lifelong bone health.

Claire Gill, CEO of the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation, delves into the crucial role of bone health during childhood with guest Dr. David Weber, MD, Medical Director at the Center for Bone Health at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Together, they explore how early habits in nutrition, physical activity, and lifestyle play a pivotal role in setting up children for lifelong bone health.

People in this episode

Host: Claire Gill

Guest: Dr. David Weber

Topics covered

• bone health
• childhood nutrition
• physical activity
• lifestyle habits
• long-term health

Keywords

• bone health
• children
• nutrition
• physical activity
• lifestyle
• long-term health
• osteoporosis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation, Center for Bone Health at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

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