Discussion Question 1:

            a) What is the role of the skeletal system?

            b) What do I mean when I say bones are both active and inactive?

            c) How can bones be both strong and flexible?

Discussion Question 2:

            a) What are the major functions of calcium? (Besides strong bones, they have some pretty important functions that most of us aren't even aware of)

             b) How much calcium should we be consuming in our diets?

             c) Are you consuming adequate calcium in your diet?

Discussion Question 3:

                 a) What actually is osteoporosis?

                 b) What populations are more prone to developing osteoporosis, and why?

                 c) What is the exact difference between osteoporosis and osteomalacia?  

                 d) Another question, do we store calcium throughout our lifetime?  

                 e) Again, lots to discuss here, so pick one or two and discuss.  This allows others to add to the information too.

                 f) What variety of roles does phosphorous serve in healthy bones?

                 g) Does iron have any role in our bone health?  

Discussion Question 4:

                  a) Do you believe you are doing everything possible at this stage in your life to prevent osteoporosis?  

                  b) What are dietary supplements?

                  c) Are all supplements safe?  

                  d) Do you take a dietary supplement, and why?

Discussion Question 5:

                   a) What do I mean when I say some vitamins are water soluble while others are classified as fat soluble?

                   b) In your opinion, were people well-nourished before there were such things as vitamin supplements?

                   c) Have you ever thought you should take some type of vitamin?  Which one, and why do you think that?

                   d) What can you tell me about this vitamin?  How does it differ from the other fat soluble vitamins?