Links - Osteoporosis
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23/25		California Project Lean The mission of California Project Lean is to increase healthy eating and physical activity to reduce the prevalence of chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, stroke, osteoporosis and diabetes. It offers information on various nutrition related topics and has a large staff of accredited nutrition professionals. The project itself has been established since 1997. http://www.californiaprojectlean.org/
23/25		Food and Nutrition Information Center--Osteoporosis An USDA information center that provides information on osteoporosis including facts about the disease, ways to prevent it, and links to other web sites. http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/000107.html
16/25		Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and Education Information and educational materials are provided for patients and health care professionals. http://www.fore.org/index.html
21/25		International Osteoporosis Foundation IOF is an organization that promotes prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis worldwide. Topics of interest include osteoporosis--what you need to know, a section for health professionals, publications, a bone education resource center, and related links. http://www.osteofound.org/
23/25		MEDLINE Plus Health Information Provided is information on osteoporosis including the latest news, information from the NIH, clinical trials, diagnosis/symptoms, disease management, nutrition, prevention and screening, treatment, research and more. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/osteoporosis.html
18/25		National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: Milk Matters Milk Matters is a nationwide educational campaign devoted to increasing calcium intake among children and teens. The site provides information on calcium, research, publications, and a link for kids and teens. http://www.nichd.nih.gov/milk/milk.cfm
22/25		National Institutes of Health - Osteoporosis and Related Bone Disease Bone health information, research, newsletters, news, publications, upcoming events, and related links. http://www.osteo.org/
20/25		National Osteoporosis Foundation About osteoporosis and its prevention, patient information, and more. http://www.nof.org/
15/25		Sources of Free or Low-Cost Food and Nutrition Materials Developed by the FNIC, this website alphabetically lists sources for obtaining materials in the following sections: (1) Nutrition, medical and health organizations; (2) Food-related associations; (3) Food companies; and (4) Food service-related organizations. http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/gen/freelow.html
21/25		WebMD Provides information for the healthcare professional and the public on the cause, treatment, and prevention of osteoporosis. http://my.webmd.com/medical_information/condition_centers/osteoporosis/default.htm

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