List and briefly describe five risk factors leading to osteoporosis.

What will be an ideal response?


History of osteoporotic fracture in a 1st-degree relative (i.e., parent or sibling)

Small, thin skeletal frame

Advancing age

Too little estrogen in women, caused by menopause, especially in Caucasian and Asian women

Amenorrhea (cessation of normal menstrual periods), indicating low estrogen

Oophorectomy (removal of ovaries), resulting in low estrogen

Smoking, which can have direct toxic effects on bone and impair absorption and metabolism of bone-forming nutrients; smokers also are likely to be less physically active

Low intake of calcium, vitamin D, and other nutrients

Excessive intake of coffee, cola, or other caffeinated beverages

Low physical activity

Three or more drinks (alcohol) per day

Presence of other diseases (e.g., cystic fibrosis, anorexia nervosa, type 1 diabetes mellitus, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease, multiple sclerosis, or epilepsy) that can impair absorption, metabolism, and utilization of bone-forming nutrients; in some cases, nutrient excretion may be increased

Chronic use of some medications, including corticosteroids (used to treat many inflammatory and autoimmune diseases), anticonvulsants, and proton pump inhibitors (used to treat GERD, see Chapter 4)

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A) 0.41 B) 0.31 C) 0.21 D) 0.11

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The effects of malnutrition are most severe when malnutrition occurs while the brain is growing and developing

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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