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| General Information and Resources |
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| Osteoporosis Fact Sheets
DHHS. NIH. NIAMS. Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases - National Resource Center.
Numerous fact sheets on general and specific issues related to osteoporosis, including some in Spanish and in Asian languages. |
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 | Bone Builders ~ Building Strong Bones for a Lifetime
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension; Arizona Osteoporosis Coalition; University of Arizona Colleges of Public Health, Agriculture & Life Sciences, and Nutritional Sciences.
A community-based osteoporosis prevention education program for women and older men in Arizona. Website provides information, resources, and more. |
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| Mayo Clinic: Osteoporosis
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.
Discusses the signs, symptoms, complications, and treatments of osteoporosis. |
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| Osteoporosis Prevention Resources |
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| Nutrition and Osteoporosis
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service. Food Reflections.
Information on food and supplement labels to assess calcium intake, %DV for calcium in common foods, help for the lactose-intolerant person, options for non-milk drinkers, calcium supplements, and other dietary considerations. |
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| Standing on Your Own: Foods for Preventing Osteoporosis
Texas A&M University. Texas Cooperative Extension. Family and Consumer Sciences.
Educational programs for adults on osteoporosis and soy, including lesson plans and powerpoint presentations. English and Spanish versions available. |
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| Associations and Foundations |
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 | Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center
DHHS. NIH. NIAMS. Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases - National Resource Center.
Links patients, health professionals, and the public to resources and information on metabolic bone diseases, including osteoporosis, Paget's disease of the bone, osteogenesis imperfecta, and hyperparathyroidism. |
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| National Osteoporosis Foundation
National Osteoporosis Foundation.
Non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of osteoporosis through research and education. |
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| International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF)
International Osteoporosis Foundation
International non-governmental organization with mission to advance the understanding of osteoporosis and to promote prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease worldwide. |
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Last Modified: Feb 27, 2009 |
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