What is the skeleton diet? Unpacking the term and its meanings
                                
                                
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                                According to the National Institutes of Health, a lifelong lack of calcium and vitamin D can increase your risk for osteoporosis and fractures. The term 'skeleton diet' is often searched for, but its meaning is not what many people assume, referring to multiple concepts rather than a single, specific dietary regimen.