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Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Report of the Surgeon General (2004)

Internet URL

http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/bonehealth/content.html  

Sponsoring Agency

Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Description

This first-ever Surgeon General’s Report on bone health and osteoporosis provides much needed information on bone health, an often overlooked aspect of physical health. This report follows in the tradition of previous Surgeon Generals’ reports by identifying the relevant scientific data, rigorously evaluating and summarizing the evidence, and determining conclusions.

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Review Date

4/25/2007