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Are you building your Best Bones Forever?

What you eat, drink, and do can build — or break — your bones. Take this quiz to find out if you have the Best Bones Forever!™

You're having a sleepover with your BFFs. What snacks do you have on hand?

a. Chips and sodas of course!
b. Ice cream with your favorite toppings.
c. Chocolate milk and calcium-fortified tortillas stuffed with melted cheese.

Where do you head after school?

a. Straight to the computer to IM all your friends.
b. Ugh, too much homework! You walk the dog then get to work.
c. Depends on the season — soccer in the fall and track in the spring.

It's a gorgeous Saturday afternoon. How do you spend it with your family?

a. Shopping! Those killer boots are on sale, and you have to have them.
b. You agree to a quick game of basketball while your computer is downloading your fave band's latest CD.
c. Going on a long hike.

You're in the lunch line. What do you pick?

a. Nothing. You and your friends always go to the vending machines.
b. Just low-fat milk. You brought your lunch.
c. A healthy salad, baked potato with cheese, and chocolate milk for dessert.

Drinking milk gives you a stomachache. What do you eat or drink for the calcium your bones need to grow strong?

a. You don't worry about it. Who cares about bones, anyway?
b. You eat ice cream... a lot.
c. Your mom buys lactose-reduced milk and makes sure you get lots of other yummy foods with calcium, like fortified orange juice and broccoli.

You're running late for school. What do you do for breakfast?

Nothing. You skip it as usual.
Breakfast is a must to keep you awake, so you grab a cereal bar and a banana for the road.
You know breakfast is the best time to get the calcium and vitamin D your bones need, so you make a quick smoothie with low-fat milk and yogurt and berries.

Content last updated October 2009

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