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Get Enough Calcium: Quick Guide to Healthy Living Your body needs calcium to build strong bones. Many people are at risk for osteoporosis, or weak bones, which develops slowly over many years. Getting enough calcium each day will help prevent osteopo... Details > National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Calcium and Your Child    During childhood and adolescence, the body uses the mineral calcium to build strong bones - a process that's all but complete by the end of the teen years.... Details > Nemours Foundation Calcium Supplements: What to Look for Getting enough calcium is important because the human body cannot make it. Although food is the best source of calcium, most Americans do not get enough of it from food sources. Calcium-fortified foo... Details > National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Calcium This fact sheet describes calcium and the recommended intake, what foods provide it, and hints for meeting intake needs.... Details > Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health Milk Matters Games for Kids and Teens This new games site features children's animated action games, puzzles, and mazes that are designed to be fun while teaching them about the importance of calcium. ... Details > National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health Powerful Bones, Powerful Girls: Games and Fun Choose the crazy calcium caper or the powerful girl calendar. Have fun and learn about how calcium helps you build strong bones.... Details > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Powerful Bones, Powerful Girls: The National Bone Health Campaign This bone health campaign for girls features tips on nutrition and exercise. Girls have fun playing quizzes and games as they learn about how to keep their bones strong.... Details > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services