Gender (Females), Ethnicity (White & Asian), small body size, older age, family history, anorexia, low calcium and vitamin D intakes, lack of physical activity
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List 3 bones in the arm.
humerus, radius, ulna, scapula
400
Which milk has more calcium - skim, low fat, reduced fat, or whole milk?
none - they all have equal amounts of calcium
400
Which is better - being stationary for a long time with good posture or moving with bad posture?
Moving with bad posture.
400
How does anorexia cause bone loss?
Nutritional and hormonal problems cause low bone density in females. Anorexic females produce extra cortisol, which triggers bone loss.
400
What is the relationship between osteoporosis and bones?
Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become weak and are more likely to break. Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mass.
500
What is the function of osteoblasts?
Osteoblasts are the cells that carry raw materials for bone repair. They provide a mineralization process with calcium phosphate to build bones.
500
Why is saturated fat dangerous?
It builds up and clogs your arteries, causing high blood pressure and heart disease, which can then lead to heart attacks and strokes, unwanted weight gain and obesity.
500
What are some ways you can redesign your environment to facilitate proper posture?
- Adjust your screen so that it is at eye level
- Make sure all parts of your body, including elbows and wrists, are supported
- Sleep on your side with your neck supported
- Wear shoes with low heels
- Use a headset for phone calls
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What are three effects of anorexia in girls?
- lack of menstrual cycle
- calcium deficiency and low body weight
- osteoporosis
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Osteoporosis and bone health can be checked with a _______ test.