Dr. Connie Weaver

On this episode of Bone Talk, BHOF CEO Claire Gill talks with Dr. Connie Weaver about vital nutrients that promote good bone health. Dr. Weaver is a Distinguished Research Professor at San Diego State University’s School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences. Dr. Weaver has been involved in NIH and USDA funded-research studies of diet interventions for over 30 years. She has led many randomized, controlled trials in children and adults with health and disease risk reduction outcomes, especially related to bone and heart. She has focused on mineral absorption and metabolism and subgroup differences, and her work has contributed to setting nutrient requirements for adolescents in North America. She has also been involved in creating guidelines for best practices in human nutrition research, programs for children, nutrient recommendations, and food policy guidance.

Tune in to hear about these items, and more:

• Key nutrients that are needed for bone health

• Foods that provide these necessary nutrients

• Substitutes for meat and dairy as sources of nutrients

Dr. Weaver also breaks down common false beliefs about dairy and its impact on bone health and shares the science behind it, and the changes in culture that led to these beliefs. 

An emphasis on good nutrition should span all ages, but when it comes to having healthy bones throughout your lifetime, it’s very important that children and young adults get enough calcium and other vital nutrients. Starting early can have a profound impact your quality of life later on!

• About Dr. Connie Weaver

• Nutrition and Bone Health

• Calcium and Vitamin D

• Bone Healthy Ingredients

• Bone Healthy Recipes

• Food for Bones Cookbook

• MyPlate.gov

• Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation Website