NUTRITION AND OSTEOPOROTIC FRACTURE

That this House recognises the crucial role that nutrition can play in maintaining healthy bones and reducing the potentially devastating impact of osteoporotic fractures; notes that healthy bones need a well-balanced diet incorporating calcium, all the different food groups and five portions of fruit and vegetables a day; is concerned that poor diets and eating disorders such as anorexia can increase the risk of individuals sustaining potentially debilitating and life threatening osteoporotic fractures; and welcomes the National Osteoporosis Society's continuing work to promote bone friendly nutrition across the UK.