Increasing weight-bearing physical activity and calcium-rich foods to promote bone mass gains among 9–11 year old girls: outcomes of the Cal-Girls study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A two-year, community-based, group-randomized trial to promote bone mass gains among 9–11 year-old girls through increased intake of calcium-rich foods and weight-bearing physical activity was evaluated.</p> <p>Methods<...

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Main Authors: Hannan Peter, Himes John H, Fulkerson Jayne A, Story Mary, French Simone A, Neumark-Sztainer Dianne, Ensrud Kristine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-07-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Online Access:http://www.ijbnpa.org/content/2/1/8