Prevention | Osteoporosis | Risk Factors | Random |
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What type of activity is good for your bones?
What is weight bearing actiites
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Osteoporosis is known as the what disease?
What is Brittle Bone Disease
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What are two uncontrollable risk factors?
What is family history and age
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Why is osteoporosis sometimes called the silent disease?
Because it can occur for many years with out your knowledge
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What things should you limit that may effect your calcium absorption?
What is alcohol, caffine and salt
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When you have osteoporosis what decreases?
What is bone density
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What can you do to reduce your risk of getting osteoporosis?
What is consume vitamin D and calcium and eat fruits and vegetables
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Among people over the age of 50 what is the percentage of people who are at risk?
What is 50%
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What are some examples of calcium rich foods?
What is non-fat milk, broccoli, salmon and cauliflower
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What does bone density measure?
What is calcium and mineral deposits in bone
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Who is more at risk for developing osteoporosis?
Who are woman
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In the US how many people approximately have the disease?
What is over 10 million
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What other mineral is essential for bone health?
What is phosphorus
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Osteoporosis makes people more susceptible to what?
What is fractures
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What type of body frame puts you at greater risk for developing osteoporosis?
What is a small thin frame
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How many times a week should weight bearing exercise be done and for how long?
What is 3 times for 30 to 45 minutes
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