Event Details
| Event: | HWB161717 - Building and Maintaining Healthy Bones |
|---|---|
| One in four men and one in two women over 50 will develop a fracture due to Osteoporosis in their lifetime. However poor bone health is not an inevitable consequence of getting older. Eating right and exercising can help maintain and build healthy bones | |
| To help participants understand what food and lifestyle steps they can take to prevent osteoporosis or maintain and improve bone density. | |
| • What is osteoporosis • How can I check my bone health? • Foods to eat and avoid to build better bones • How to exercise safely • Do I need to supplement? • Top tips for building better bones | |
| Notes: | |
| UCD Instructor: | |
| Heather Leeson, Glenville Nutrition | |
| Building: | John Hume Institute for Global Irish Studies |
| Room: | Seminar Room 1 - NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE |
| When: | 13.00 on 22-Mar-17 for 1 hours |