List the risk factors for developing osteoporosis. Describe the characteristics of individuals who are at greatest risk for developing osteoporosis
What will be an ideal response?
The risk factors for developing osteoporosis that cannot be controlled include gender, ethnicity, age, body type, and family history of fractures; those that can be controlled include level of sex hormones, medications taken, smoking habits, level of physical activity, alcohol consumption, and dietary calcium intake. Individuals at greatest risk are those who are female, Asian or Caucasian, over 30 years old, thinner and small boned, amenorrheal or menopausal (women) or have low testosterone levels (men), take certain medications, smoke, exercise too little, consume more than one drink (women) or two drinks (men) daily, and consume less than 3 cups of vitamin D fortified milk or yogurt daily.
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