Title: The fact that 99% of the calcium in the body is found in the skeleton and teeth and the other 1% is found in bodily fluids for a number of metabolic processes demonstrates just how important calcium is to a healthy body
Author: julie.tenner
Last saved by: Tenner, Julie
Company: Take Care Health

Assignment 6

The fact that 99% of the calcium in the body is found in the skeleton and teeth and the other 1% is found in bodily fluids for a number of metabolic processes demonstrates just how important calcium is to a healthy body. If dietary calcium is not consumed in adequate amounts to maintain the 1% found in bodily fluids, then the body will rob the bones and teeth to obtain that 1%, which, in turn, can lead to a devastating disease known as osteoporosis.
Directions 
•	Explore the National Osteoporosis Foundation website: http://www.nof.org
•	Click "About Osteoporosis" and check the information that’s available.
•	Click "Prevention" and read all information.
•	Answer the questions below.
1.	Explain how age influences the risk for developing osteoporosis.

2.	Explain how gender influences the risk for developing osteoporosis.

3.	Explain how race influences the risk for developing osteoporosis.

4.	Explain how body type or size influences the risk for developing osteoporosis.

5.	Explain how menstrual history influences the risk for developing osteoporosis.

6.	Explain how lifestyle influences the risk for developing osteoporosis.

7.	Explain how medications influence the risk for developing osteoporosis.

8.	 Explain how genetics influence the risk for developing osteoporosis.

9.	What can be the best defense against developing osteoporosis prior to age 30?

10.	How can diet and exercise help protect against the development of osteoporosis.

11.	According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation how many people are affected by osteoporosis?

12.	Osteoporosis progresses as a disease without symptoms. Name one way your health care provider can determine if you have osteoporosis.

13.	If you or someone in your family has osteoporosis, how was it discovered? At what age was it diagnosed? How long ago was it diagnosed? What is the prescribed treatment and outcome?

14.	What would be the single best piece of advice you could give your daughter (if you had one) about preventing osteoporosis?