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National Bone and Joint Day 2023 – August 04

August 10 , 2023 476 days 459 0
  • The first week of August is observed as National Bone and Joint week since 2012.
  • But This country-wide health campaign on the year basis was started by the Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA) in 2021.
  • The theme for this year is ‘Each one Train one Save one’.
  • The main reasons for deteriorated bone and joint health include lack of awareness about essential physical activities, lack of proper nutrition enriched with vitamin D, habits like alcohol consumption, tobacco chewing and smoking, and lack of calcium intake in young and postmenopausal women.
  • Dairy products are the main food sources providing bone-beneficial nutrients, such as calcium, phosphorus and magnesium.
  • Fermented milk products, such as yogurt or soft cheese, are also an important source of calcium, phosphorus and protein.

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