Since 40% of Bone Accrual Occurs During Adolescence, Building Bone

Since 40% of bone accrual occurs during adolescence, building bone during this time is critical. Ways to improve bone accrual in adolescents include:

A) Use of bisphosphonates early if dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans show limited bone accrual
B) Encouraging a daily dietary intake of 1,300 mg of calcium and 400 IU of vitamin D
C) Avoiding all birth control methods that include progesterone
D) Fostering the intake of iron mainly in green and leafy vegetables