Bestbonesforever.gov encourages girls to build strong bones at an early age by exercising and eating foods with calcium and vitamin D.
Girls and women who engage in rigorous exercise regimens or who try to lose weight by restricting their eating are at risk for bone loss.
Having a DXA test to measure your bone mineral density? Find out what the numbers mean.
Many racial/ethnic groups are at increased risk of developing osteoporosis. Learn the facts.
Women make up 80 percent of those with osteoporosis. Find out how to prevent and treat this disease.
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