Osteoporosis Diet
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Risk Factors for Osteoporosis and Osteopenia
- Older age
- Non-Hispanic, Caucasian and Asian ethnicity
- Small bones – i.e. females
- Family history of osteoporosis or osteopenia
- Long-term estrogen hormone use
- Cigarette smoking
- Alcohol abuse
- Sedentary lifestyle or bedridden
- Low calcium intake
- Low vitamin D blood level
- Certain medications such as prednisone, excess thyroid, Dilantin and others
