BONUS: Maximizing peak bone mass during young adulthood (Stronger Bones at Every Age, Part 2)
May 12, 2025
Building strong bones starts in young adulthood! Discover the essential nutrition and lifestyle choices that can help maximize peak bone mass. Learn about the critical role of physical activity and how caregivers can support healthy habits during this vital development stage. This insightful discussion focuses on shaping lifelong bone health, emphasizing that the choices made now can have lasting impacts on well-being.
21:10
forum Ask episode
web_stories AI Snips
view_agenda Chapters
auto_awesome Transcript
info_circle Episode notes
insights INSIGHT
Critical Window for Peak Bone Mass
Peak bone mass is achieved by the end of the 20s, marking the last chance to maximize skeletal strength.
Higher peak bone mass strongly predicts lower risk of osteoporosis and fractures later in life.
insights INSIGHT
Teen and Young Adult Challenges
Teens and young adults face erratic eating, shifting activity, and social pressures affecting bone health.
This stage presents both opportunities and risks for building or undermining strong bones.
insights INSIGHT
Complete Proteins and Bone Mass
Complete proteins from animal sources have all amino acids vital for building peak bone mass.
Even a small increase in peak bone mass significantly lowers fracture risk in later life.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Teens and young adults are in their final window to build strong bones for life. In the second installment of our special series "Stronger Bones at Every Age," we explore how nutrition, physical activity, and lifestyle habits during this critical stage shape lifelong bone health—and how parents and caregivers can support healthy development.
"Stronger Bones at Every Age" is a special limited series made possible in part by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff. This series is dedicated to providing the same evidence-based, unbiased information you've come to expect from the Nutrition Diva, reflecting the editorial integrity and professional expertise of our host.
Nutrition Diva