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Connie, that's a question that has a lot of health professionals very concerned. Many young people substitute soft drinks for milk, and in fact, soft drink manufacturers are contracting with some schools to provide soft drink dispensers in school cafeterias. Bone density is complete in women by around the mid-20's; and by the mid-30's bones begin thinning. If young people don't get adequate calcium in their teens, there is a very real possibility that bones will not achieve optimal density, and that early osteoporosis could become widespread. Best regards, Kathrynne Constance Tate wrote: > > here i go sticking my neck out again --- > with all the attention about research i am wondering if there has been any > on the life style changes since ww 2. what i find on looking back isthat > the meeting place of teens in 40s and 50s > was the malt shop or soda fountain and preferred drinks were > milk shakes,malts,ice cream sodas etc. > as tract homes moved families out of cities the malt shops > and soda fountains disappeared-- the malls became gathering > places for teens and choice of beverage was soft drinks in cans. > filled with who knows what chemicals in addition to aluminum--- > which we know causes health problems in small children. > could there be any possibility of this change from calcium > rich natural beverage during puberty to the less healthy soft > drinks? any opinions? > sincerely > connie tate -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD Medical nutrition therapy for Parkinson's disease Author: "Eat well, stay well with Parkinson's disease" "Parkinson's disease: interview and assessment tools for nutrition professionals" "Risk for malnutrition and bone fracture in Parkinson'sdisease," J Nutr Elderly. V18:3;1999. http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/