For healthy strong bones, children need to keep physically active and follow a varied and balanced diet that contains plenty of calcium foods. As our bodies cannot make calcium we have to get it through our diet every day. Many foods contain calcium, including dairy, whit and brown bread and oily fist with soft bones such as sardines. Milk and milk products are the main sources of calcium in the UK diet and the body finds it easy to absorb calcium from these foods. Three portions of dairy every day as part of a varied and balanced diet is an easy way to help ensure children meet their calcium needs.
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