 In
their physician guidelines for osteoporosis, the
National Osteoporosis Foundation identified the
following potentially modifiable risk factors
for osteoporotic fracture—Risk
Factors.5
Patients should be educated to understand that
the lifestyle choices they make in their youth
will influence future health. While this is readily
apparent for cigarette smoking, alcoholism and
physical activity, the patient may not be aware
of the long-term health consequences of inadequate
calcium intake—particularly its impact
on reducing peak bone mass, increasing the risk
that the inevitable age-related and menopause-related
bone loss may result in osteoporosis. |
