Osteoporosis

Question 1

What are risk factors of osteoporosis you can control?

Answer 1

-alcohol intake
-cigarette smoking
- having low vitamin D

Question 2

What are factors of osteoporosis you can’t control?

Answer 2

Age: the older you are you are at a greater risk
Body size: small, thin bonded women are at greater risk

Question 3

strategies to prevent osteoporosis

Answer 3

-take calcium supplements because low calcium intake is associated with low bone mass

-vitamin D is important in bone health
-get enough vitamins D in your diet

-stop smoking
-control alcohol intake