1. By: Stephanie, Jannetta, and Safiyyah

2. Osteoporosis is a condition in which there is a progressive loss of bone tissue. Through this, bones weaken and become brittle.

3.  Can be hereditary- 80%  Could also be lifestyle due to: ◦ Diet ◦ Physical activity ◦ Alcohol ◦ Cigarette smoking ◦ Hormones ◦ Medication

4.  Asian women are at a higher risk of developing osteoporosis because 90% are lactose intolerant  One out of every two women and one in four men over 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in his or her lifetime.  More than 2 million American men suffer from osteoporosis, and millions more are at risk. Each year, 80,000 men have a hip fracture, and one third of these men die within a year.

5.  Pain  Height loss/hunched posture  Easily breakable bones  Fractures and breakage

6.  Try to prevent it with: ◦ Calcium ◦ Vitamin ◦ Exercise ◦ Sometimes medicine

7.  Astley Cooper- developed connection of age/bone density risk  Jean Lobstein- developed the term “osteoporosis” due to symptoms

8.  People who drink a lot of coffee and alcohol and who smoke cigarettes, are at higher risk of developing osteoporosis than others are

9.  Caucasians and Asians have a higher risk of developing osteoporosis than other people do  The word "osteoporosis" comes from the Greek words "osteon" meaning bone, and "poros", meaning a pore or a passage

10. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web. 01 Feb. 2011.. WebMD - Better Information. Better Health. Web. 01 Feb. 2011.. National Osteoporosis Foundation. Web. 01 Feb. 2011.. Web. 01 Feb. 2011..