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Health Tip: Know the Risk Factors for Osteoporosis
By LadyLively on October 14, 2014
Osteoporosis occurs when bones become thin and brittle, increasing the risk for fractures.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mentions these risk factors for osteoporosis:
- Being a postmenopausal woman.
- Being white.
- Being an older adult.
- Having a small frame.
- Getting insufficient dietary calcium.
- Getting insufficient exercise.
Source: HealthDay
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