Osteoporosis is a widespread disease of the skeleton characterized by a decrease in bone strength predisposing the person to an increased risk of fracture.
It is accepted that the skeleton grows a little more before puberty. So far at the time that prevention measures are most effective. One can easily understand the need to educate pre-adolescents in strengthening calcium intake in the context of a balanced diet.

On the basis of the recommendations of the National Nutrition and Health, the Institute for Prevention and Research on Osteoporosis (IPROSA) has devised an action research in primary schools in the Loiret gageant that professionals of Education set up information sessions around the health food balance, calcium, physical activity and sports.

Already, the tool to the teacher and the school nurse in particular, is to discover online at the site of the IPROSA.

According to Dr. Lespesailles and his team, involved in this public health action, the Internet tool will allow families and children back on the slides used by stakeholders.

Five tabs have been devised to help initiate a dialogue with children cycle 3 (CE2, CM1, CM2) for which the tool has been pre-tested. this website deals with bones and usefulness of calcium intake, physical activity and the effects of physical inactivity, the diet and consumption of alcohol, tobacco, considers Naturally (filigree).

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Find manifestations of IPROSA week at the city health on Wednesday 18 and Monday 23 October 2006 to CHR Orleans Porte Madeleine at workshops and Calcium Nutrition.

IPROSA
CHR ORLEANS
1, rue Porte madeleine
45,032 ORLEANS Cedex 1

tel. : 02 38 74 40 25