The prevention of osteoporosis is based on an adequate calcium intake, primarily from Birth to 30 years, when it acquired most of our capital bone.

1. When capital is acquired bone?
The capital is acquired bone from birth until approximately 25-30 years of age and gradually decreases from 35. From this age on calcium and not easily incorporated into bone. For this we must endeavor to make the calcium needed at this crucial time for bone formation.

2. To prevent osteoporosis
Drawing on the campaigns on prevention of osteoporosis, its emphasis is focused on the need to ingest milk and dairy products at all stages of life.

It is necessary to ensure an intake of calcium to obtain the peak bone mass, genetically programmed, during the growth years. Meeting the recommended servings for all ages, but with special attention to intakes during childhood and into their 30s.

The adequate intake of calcium should be supplemented with a lifestyle that falls on the regular practice of physical exercise, a prudent exposure to sunlight (necessary for the synthesis of vitamin D) and a cessation of snuff, alcohol and caffeine, that have a negative effect on bone remodeling.