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Osteoporosis is a disease of the bone that makes a person’s bones weak and more likely to break. Approximately 10 million Americans have osteoporosis and another 44 million have low bone density, placing them at increased risk. For women, the incidence is greater than that of heart attack, stroke and breast cancer combined. NOF recommends five steps to improve bone health and prevent osteoporosis and broken bones: One in two women and up to one in four men will break a bone in their lifetime due to osteoporosis. 54 Million Americans, half of all adults age 50 and older, are at risk of breaking a bone and should be concerned about bone health. Get the calcium and vitamin D you need every day. Do regular weight-bearing and muscle-strengthening exercises. Don’t smoke and don’t drink too much alcohol. Talk to your healthcare provider about your chance of getting osteoporosis and ask when you should have a bone density test. Take an osteoporosis medication when it’s right for you. FAST FACTS ABOUT OSTEOPOROSIS DIET, EXERCISE and a HEALTHY LIFESTYLE are keys to preventing and managing the disease.

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Page 1: Fast Facts Infographic - National Osteoporosis Foundation · Osteoporosis is a disease of the bone that makes a person’s bones weak and more likely to break. Approximately 10 million

Osteoporosis is a disease of the bone that makes a person’s bones weak and more likely to break.

Approximately 10 million Americans have osteoporosis and another 44 million have low bone density, placing them at increased risk.

For women, the incidence is greater than that

of heart attack, stroke and breast cancer combined.

NOF recommends five steps to improve bone health and prevent osteoporosis and broken bones:

One in two women and up to one in four men

will break a bone in their lifetime due to

osteoporosis.

54Million

Americans, half of all adults age 50

and older, are at risk of breaking a bone and

should be concerned about bone health.

Get the calcium and vitamin D you need every day.

Do regular weight-bearing and muscle-strengthening exercises.

Don’t smoke and don’t drink too much alcohol.

Talk to your healthcare provider about your chance of getting osteoporosis and ask when you should have a bone density test.

Take an osteoporosis medication when it’s right for you.

FAST FACTS ABOUT OSTEOPOROSIS

DIET, EXERCISE and a HEALTHY LIFESTYLE are keys to preventing

and managing the disease.

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