Describe the similarities and difference between an excercise and diet program that can improve bone health for a 16 year old boy and a program for a 52 year old woman

Explanation:

Weight-bearing physical activity plays an important role in bone health across the lifespan. During

childhood, short bouts of high-impact activity augment bone-mass accrual and enhance bone’s structural

characteristics that contribute to overall bone strength. Along the age continuum, physical activity in

adulthood serves to maintain bone mass and strength and in later life, to diminish bone loss. While the

specific exercise prescription for bone strength in women and men is not known, a combination of

resistance training and impact exercise may offer the best strategy to promote bone health in older adults

and ultimately, reduce fracture risk. In this review we discuss the central role that physical activity plays

in promoting bone health across the lifespan. Specifically, we focus on the adaptations in bone structure

and strength to weight-bearing physical activity.