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Determinants of bone mineral density in postmenopausal white Iowans.
The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences - 1 Nov 1997
Willing M C, Torner J C, Burns T L, Segar E T, Werner J R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Osteoporosis is a major health problem for older individuals. For women, development of osteoporosis is a function of the accretion of "peak" bone mass in the third decade, age at menopause, and rate of bone loss with aging. Low bone mineral density (BMD) is a major risk factor for osteoporosis and fracture. The purpose of this study was to identify life style, nutritional, medical, and genetic...
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