Cape Town, 20 October 2025 — As the world marks World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) on 20 October, the National Osteoporosis Foundation South Africa (NOFSA) joins the global call to raise awareness about bone health and the silent epidemic of osteoporosis — a disease still too often undiagnosed, undertreated, and underestimated.
There is little to no evidence confirming that wearing a weighted vest during your everyday activities or during walking will increase your bone mineral density.
Between 10 and 19 years, our children are still undergoing remarkable physical changes. In fact, adolescence is when up to half of their adult bone mass is formed, which makes this life-stage the once-in-a-lifetime chance to build the foundation for strong, healthy bones that will carry them for the rest of their lives.
