Mick’s Picks:
Osteoporosis and Bone Health

• Arthritis Foundation
  This is the web site of the Arthritis Foundation. It provides up to date information on the various forms of arthritis, research, information about the organization. You can perform a search to locate osteoporosis information.
• Arthritis Today (AT) Magazine
• Bone Builders
  Bone Builders is a community-based osteoporosis prevention education program for women and older men in Arizona.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  Click on Diseases and Conditions
  • Nutrition and Physical Activity, National Bone Health Campaign™ – Bone Health
  • Powerful Bones, Powerful Girls – The National Bone Health Campaign™ uses a social marketing approach to promote optimal bone health among girls 9–12 years. Resources for this campaign include a web site for girls, and print materials, radio and print advertisements for girls and parents. This campaign is a result of a partnership between two agencies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Office on Women's Health), and the National Osteoporosis Foundation and answer section, links to other sites, and resources.
• Dairy Council of California
  Nutrition education materials, with information on physical activity, calcium milk, osteoporosis, prenatal nutrition and the food pyramid, provided for health professionals and educators.
• Doctor’s Guide, Personal Edition – Osteoporosis
  The Doctor’s Guide to the Internet provides the latest medical news and information for patients or friends/parents of patients diagnosed with osteoporosis. Find the latest in medical news and alerts, osteoporosis information, discussion groups, newsgroups and other related sites.
• Gerontological Nutritionists (GN)
  Gerontological Nutritionists Dietetic Practice Group consists of registered dietitians and dietetic technicians registered who are interested in gerontology and nutrition.
• International Bone and Mineral Society (IBMS)
  IBMS is a non-profit organization for promoting the knowledge of basic biology and clinical science of the skeleton and mineral metabolism.
  • BONE – Official Journal of the International Bone and Mineral Society
  • BoneKEy-Osteovision® – Central gathering place for information on bone, cartilage, and mineral metabolism for practitioners, clinicians and researchers.
• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) – Health Topics, Osteoporosis
• National Institutes of Health, Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases – National Resource Center (NIH ORBD-NRC)
  A searchable database is available online. This site provides resources on bone health information, fact sheets, newsletters, special initiatives, bone links and more.
• National Osteoporosis Foundation
  This is the web site of the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Information on osteoporosis, news and events, news releases, prevention and other links can be researched.
• NebFacts – Healthy Eating and Lifestyle for Later Years
  This web site contains information on the Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service resources for older adults to assist them in making healthier eating and lifestyle choices.
• Osteoporosis and Spine Fracture Information Hub
  In-depth, peer-reviewed information about osteoporosis and spine fractures to help people with back pain.
• Osteoporosis Prevention Using Soy (OPUS)
  This multi-state, clinical research project supported by Initiative for Future Agriculture and Food Systems Grant no. 2001-52102-11255 from the USDA Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service entitled Osteoporosis Prevention Using Soy (OPUS) was conducted to determine the beneficial effects of soy isoflavones.
• Standing On Your Own Consumer Level Distance Education Courses – Osteoporosis and The Health Benefits of Soy
  The Texas AgriLife Extension Service’s Family and Consumer Sciences Distance Learning Website Consumer Level Distance Education Courses – Osteoporosis and The Health Benefits of Soy are available (2006).
• Texas Department of State Health Services
  The Texas Department of State Health Services focus on making a difference to people as they raise their children to be healthy, productive adults; as they learn ways to keep themselves and their communities healthier and safer; and as they tackle health and social problems.
  • Alternative Beverage Campaign
    Guide to healthier alternative beverage choices from the Texas Department of State Health Services. The web site provides resources, facts about soda consumption, alternative choices, and frequently asked questions and answers about soda consumption.
  • Texas Osteoporosis – Awareness and Education Program
    Texas Osteoporosis - Awareness and Education Program performs three main functions: educate the public on the causes and risk factors for developing osteoporosis; publicize the value of early detection and prevention; and identify the most cost-effective options available for treatment. Various statistics, bone health, prevention and treatment strategies are covered.
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Office of Women’s Health – Osteoporosis: Are You at Risk?
  This brochure offers information on osteoporosis and where to link to other sites on the internet for research and resource information on osteoporosis; questions to ask your doctor, who will get it, how a person can tell if they have it, many additional sources of information and other questions are answered.