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WHAT IF I'M NOT GETTING ENOUGH CALCIUM OR VITAMIN D?

Not getting enough calcium can lead to a disease called osteoporosis. This is a condition where your bones become fragile and can break easily. The most common bones affected include the hip, backbone (spine) and wrist. Many people don't realize they have osteoporosis until after they break a bone, which means that their bones had been losing strength for years.

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WHO IS AT RISK FOR OSTEOPOROSIS?

Approximately 10 million people have osteoporosis. The disease mostly affects white and Asian women, but others are vulnerable as well, including men. 

WOMEN WITH THE GREATEST RISK INCLUDE THOSE WHO:

Have a family history of broken bones or osteoporosis

Have a family history of broken bones or osteoporosis

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Have not gotten enough calcium throughout their lives

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Have broken a bone as an adult

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Had extended bed rest

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Had surgery to remove their ovaries before their periods stopped

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Used certain medicines for a long time

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Had early menopause

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Have a small body frame

Source: National Osteoporosis Foundation.

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