Osteoporosis - do members in your close family have it diagnosed? A scan of the pelvis is the best place to show how healthy over-all bone might be.
Good exercise regime. Brisk walking 10 mins every day encourages good bone health. A diet full of green veg., lots of fruit, proteins: cheese, meats, chicken: teens now that are picky with food stuffs, will be more at risk as they age. How was your diet over the years?
Bones need activity in order to maintain 'growth and repair'. So walking, which we are designed to do, is the best starter. Skipping anyone
...... hopscotch? Swimming once/twice a week encourages good muscle power in a gentle way. Good muscles help bone health. The first muscle to atrophy when a person is immobile is the thigh so doing quadriceps exercises - which can be practised anywhere - is also suitable to keep bones healthy. I danced from 8-18
, sometimes 2-3 times a week in my teens; as well as having to endure cross country
but it was supposedly 'good for us'. Not on a cold windy day across wet fields it wasn't
!
Same as the jaw bone - which requires chewing and talking to remain healthy. We are built to be active ;-). [note to self
]
Maybe decide on a weekly exercise regime and take a good look at your diet? Batch cooking is helpful for those in a busy household, it means that we don't grab rubbish when hungry ;-)