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Reviewed May 2010

Women

There are many ways women can help prevent bone loss. Eating enough bone-healthy nutrients, getting appropriate exercise, and being mindful of risk factors will go a long way toward lifelong bone health. Find out what women can do to have strong, healthy bones.

• Fitness: Overtraining Risks
• Pregnancy, Nursing and Bone Health
• Peak Bone Mass
• Bone Health and Anorexia Nervosa
• Bone Health for Breast Cancer Survivors
• Bone Health for Lupus Patients
• Osteoporosis and African American Women
• Osteoporosis and Asian American Women
• Osteoporosis and Asian American Women (繁體中文)
• Osteoporosis and Asian American Women Over 50
• Osteoporosis and Asian American Women Over 50 (繁體中文)
• Osteoporosis and Hispanic Women

Men

Although often considered a “woman’s disease,” osteoporosis affects 2 million men in the United States. Ethnicity, lifestyle, or other health conditions can put men at increased risk for osteoporosis and can limit their mobility and independence. Learn what men can do to protect themselves against bone loss.

• Osteoporosis in Men
• Osteoporosis in Men (繁體中文)
• Bone Health for Prostate Cancer Survivors

Kids

Childhood through adolescence is a crucial period for developing strong bones for a lifetime. Learn how kids can build strong bones with proper nutrition and physical activity. And learn how other diseases, medications, and behaviors can impact kids’ bone health.

• Kids and Their Bones
• Kids and Their Bones (繁體中文)
• Los ninos y sus huesos (Kids and Their Bones)
• Juvenile Osteoporosis
• Osteogenesis Imperfecta