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African-American women take in only about half the amount of recommended calcium. Not getting enough calcium plays a big role in the development of osteoporosis in African-American women. One reason f... Details >

National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

While African American women tend to have higher bone mineral density than white women throughout life, they are still at significant risk of developing osteoporosis. The misperception that osteoporos... Details >

NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center