Health Tip: Know the Risk Factors for Osteoporosis

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(HealthDay News) — Osteoporosis occurs when bones become thin and brittle, increasing the risk for fractures.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mentions these risk factors for osteoporosis:

• Being a postmenopausal woman.
• Being white.
• Being an older adult.
• Having a small frame.
• Getting insufficient dietary calcium.
• Getting insufficient exercise.

— Diana Kohnle