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RESEARCH PROBLEM: A Study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program regarding importance of calcium rich diet during pre-menopausal stage among women in selected villages of district Sangrur, Punjab. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Osteoporosis is an increasing public health problem worldwide. It is characterized by low bone mass and micro architectural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to enhanced bone fragility and consequent increase in risk for Fracture. It has been estimated that in 1990, 1.7 million people globally suffered from Osteoporosis hip fractures. The number might increase to 6.3 million by 2050. The Indian statistics reveal that 6.1 crore people in India are osteoporotic; of these 50 lakhs will have Osteoporotic fracture. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A quantitative approach with pre experimental one group pre test and post test design was used for this study. The sample consisted of 50 women in selected villages of district Sangrur. The sample was chosen by purposive sampling by lottery method. The data was collected by using structured knowledge questionnaire. Data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. RESULTS: The result shows that 32(64%) of the Women had inadequate knowledge, 18(36%) of the Women had moderate knowledge level in the Pre test. Further, none of the Women had adequate knowledge on importance of Calcium rich diet during Pre-menopausal stage among Women in the Pre test. In post test 16(32%) of the Women had moderately adequate knowledge level and 34(68%) of Women had adequate knowledge level in the Post test. Further, none of the Women had inadequate knowledge level in the Post test. Level of significance at 0.05 and shows the effectiveness structured teaching program on calcium rich diet. Hence, there is statistical significant association in knowledge level of Women with other selected variables such as Age, physical activity, age at menarche, interval of menstrual cycle, and food habit respectively in the Pre test. There is statistical significant association in knowledge level of Women with other selected variables such as Age, age at menarche, interval of menstrual cycle, type of menstrual flow respectively in the Post test. There is no statistical significant association in knowledge level of Women with other selected variables such as Educational level; type of menstrual flow, Religion, food habits, number of children and type of family respectively in the Pre test. There is no statistical significant association in knowledge level of women with other selected variables such as Educational level, Physical activity, Religion, food habit, number of children, family income and type of family, respectively in the Post test.