September 2016

Is Athletic Energy Deficit an Eating Disorder?

No. Although eating disorders like anorexia nervosa or bulimia can also be associated with amenorrhea and severe energy deficit, Athletic Energy Deficit (AED) results from

September 29, 2016

Athletic Energy Deficit and Bone Loss

The years following puberty are a time of rapid bone formation for children. They build 60% to 80% of their skeletal mass by age 18. Puberty is also

September 29, 2016

Pre-Sports Evaluation for Athletes

Participating in sports is a great way for children to learn about cooperation and competition, and to build strong, healthy bodies. However, involvement in sports does

September 29, 2016

Fast Facts about Bone Health

Did you know…? 206 the number of bones in your body (We’re born with more than 300 bones but as we grow some of the

September 28, 2016

Is Animal Protein from Milk Bad?

Milk contains animal protein; however, compared with the amount of protein in fish or meat, the amount of protein in milk is relatively small. A

September 28, 2016

The Right Way to Take Calcium Supplements

For some people, it can be a challenge to get enough calcium from diet alone, especially if they do not eat dairy. Keep a quick

September 28, 2016

How the Body Maintains Calcium Levels

The body maintains very tight control over the calcium circulating in the blood at any given time. The equilibrium is maintained by an elegant interplay

September 28, 2016

Fracture Risk Factors

Risk factors As risk factors, age and gender are the biggest drivers of fractures. Women are far more likely to have a fracture than men,

September 28, 2016

Bone is a Living Tissue

Bone is a living tissue that changes over the course of a lifetime. They are continually changing through an elegant process called remodeling, where new

September 28, 2016

Origins of the Bone Density T-score

Comparison In 1994, the World Health Organization (WHO) reviewed the worldwide data on bone density testing and fracture risk. Prior to this publication, many bone

September 28, 2016

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Is Athletic Energy Deficit an Eating Disorder?

Athletic Energy Deficit and Bone Loss

Pre-Sports Evaluation for Athletes

Fast Facts about Bone Health

Is Animal Protein from Milk Bad?

The Right Way to Take Calcium Supplements

How the Body Maintains Calcium Levels

Fracture Risk Factors

Bone is a Living Tissue

Origins of the Bone Density T-score

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