Your bones need enough calcium, Vitamin D and other minerals to grow well.
Calcium is found mainly in milk and other dairy products. These foods are the best sources of calcium:
300 - 350 milligrams of calcium each
1 cup milk, fat free or 1% (8 oz.) or Lact-Aid milk 1 8 oz. container of yogurt with fruit 1 cup or 8 oz. Calcium rich orange juice with Vitamin D
200 - 250 milligrams of calcium each
1 cup frozen low-fat yogurt (brands vary) 1 6 oz. container low-fat yogurt with fruit 1 slice (1 oz.) Swiss cheese 1 slice (1 oz.) cheddar cheese 3/4 cup "Total" cereal (read labels for other brands) 3 oz. Tofu (varies with brand) 2 oz. sardines 3/4 cup cooked collard greens 1/2 cup low-fat Cottage cheese 1 cereal bar (read labels, some have less!)
50-100 milligrams of calcium each
1/4 cup canned salmon 1/2 cup cooked kale or bok choy 1/2 cup cooked soybeans 1/2 cup regular cottage cheese 1 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese 1 orange