Peer Reviewed: Strategies of Asian Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White Parents to Influence Young Adolescents’ Intake of Calcium-Rich Foods 2004 and 2005

摘要

IntroductionOptimal intake of dietary calcium is critical to prevent osteoporosis later in life, yet most young adolescents do not consume the recommended amount. We describe parental strategies that can influence young adolescents' calcium intake in Asian, Hispanic, and non-Hispanic white households.