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An Inside Look!

This engaging workshop introduces students to the science of bone health through a hands-on activity where they build and eat their own edible bone! Students will learn how exercise, calcium, and vitamin D contribute to strong bones while assembling a "bone" using simple ingredients. As they build their edible bones, students will discover the different layers of bone structure and learn how their daily activities contribute to bone health! 

The Purpose Behind This Workshop

​Most of us reach our peak bone density by our 3rd decade of life (i.e., our 20s-30s) (Weaver et al., 2016), but bones like the femur reach a peak in our late teens (Xue et al., 2019)! From this point on, the amount of bone density we have accumulated will influence how likely we are to be diagnosed with bone illnesses such as low bone mass/strength and osteoporosis (Weaver et al., 2016). This may be shocking to hear, but the good news is that lifestyle factors contribute 20-40% of our peak bone mass/strength (Weaver et al., 2016) - this is where we come in. We would love to teach your students about bones and bone health with a fun and interactive lesson involving props, demos, and food that will pique their scientific curiosity and promote healthy behaviours!

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EST. 2019

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