Osteoporosis is a "silent" disease. Often diagnosis does not occur until after a bone fracture or break occurs. The pain of osteoporosis can extend far beyond a broken bone, as it can mark the loss of independence and change your life forever. It does not matter what race or age you are, or if you are male or female - taking care of your bones is crucial.
It is estmated that 55 percent of the U.S. population aged 50 years and older have osteoporosis.
“A Diet for Healthy Bones” is three, one-hour osteoporosis prevention lessons that focus on increasing calcium and vitamin D in the diet, weight-bearing exercise and money managing techniques to overcome barriers to reduce the prevalence of osteoporosis and promote bone health.
The lessons were designed to meet the goals and objectives of the adult FSNEP Nutrition Education Plan. The lessons can be delivered as a series or integrated independently into a series of FSNEP lessons.
Each lesson is designed to be delivered within a one-hour time period. The lesson plans integrate the use of a calcium screening tool, and have been adapted to serve an ethnically diverse clientele. All materials and handouts are available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.
The target audience is Food Stamp eligible women and men aged 35-55 years and their families.
Principal Investigator:
May-Choo Wang
Co-Investigators:
Patricia B. Crawford
Amy Block Joy
For more information contact:
Jo Ann Johnson
University of California, Berkeley
Center for Weight and Health
2180 Dwight Way, Suite C
Berkeley, CA 94704
510-642-3589
510-643-8197 FAX
jjohnson@nature.berkeley.edu
Project funded by USDA's Food Stamp Program