What is osteoporosis? What are the risk factors for osteoporosis?
| Publication no. | OTH - 7655 |
| Last update | 24/09/2009 |
| Summary | Osteoporosis (brittle bones) and fractures caused by osteoporosis are major causes of injury and disability in older people. This fact sheet explains what puts both women and men at risk of osteoporosis and how they can reduce the risk through exercise, diet, less alcohol and not smoking. |
| Subject | Osteoporosis |
| Languages | Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf) |
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