Abstract Lifestyle choices influence 20–40% of adult peak bone mass. Therefore,
optimization of lifestyle factors known to influence peak bone mass and strength is an …

With the aging of the population, the medical and social costs of skeletal fragility leading to
fractures will cause an immense burden on society unless effective prophylactic and …

Most estimates of osteoporosis in older US adults have been based on its occurrence in
white women, even though it is known to affect men and minority women. In the present …

To determine the magnitude and mediators of the association between cigarette smoking
and bone mass in the epidemiologic literature we reviewed articles, published abstracts and …

Osteoporosis is a common disease with a strong genetic component characterized by
reduced bone mass, defects in the microarchitecture of bone tissue, and an increased risk of …

The association of height, weight, pubertal stage, calcium intake, and physical activity with
bone mineral density (BMD) was evaluated in 500 children and adolescents (205 boys and …

Osteoporosis poses a significant health burden for the elderly. Although the medical
community recognizes the considerable impact of this disease in adulthood, many primary …

Enhancement of bone mineral acquisition during growth may be a useful preventive strategy
against osteoporosis. The aim of this study was to explore the lean mass, strength, and bone …

I. Introduction A LTHOUGH osteoporosis has long been considered a disease of women, in
the earliest reports of the epidemiology of osteoporosis it was apparent that the classical age …

Population based studies have demonstrated that having a first degree relative with a hip
fracture is predictive of future hip fractures. Postmenopausal bone mineral density (BMD) …