Osteoporosis occurring in middle adulthood may be due to:
a. immobility.
b. lack of exercise.
c. inadequate dietary intake of calcium.
d. all of the above.
d
Osteoporosis occurring in middle adulthood may be
due to a number of lifestyle factors including dietary intake
(inadequate calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin D),
immobility, decreased oestrogen levels in females and lack
of exercise.
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