Young Adults Not Drinking Enough Milk, Study Finds
Monday, June 15, 2009 - 21:37
in Health & Medicine
Because peak bone mass is not achieved until the third decade of life, it is particularly important for young adults to consume adequate amounts of calcium, protein and vitamin D found in dairy products to support health and prevent osteoporosis later in life. Researchers now report that young people actually reduce their intake of calcium and dairy products as they enter their twenties.