Risk factors for osteoporosis include all of the following, EXCEPT ________

A) lack of exercise
B) Caucasian or Asian race
C) weightbearing and constant movement of joints
D) smoking and alcohol use


Answer: C

A) Lack of exercise IS a risk factor for osteoporosis.
B) Caucasian or Asian race IS a risk factor for osteoporosis.
C) This is a factor in osteoarthritis, not osteoporosis.
D) Smoking and alcohol use ARE risk factors for osteoporosis.

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