You are at risk for osteoporosis:
• if you are very thin,
• if your calcium intake is low,
• if you eat too much animal protein,
• if you do not exercise, or are physically inactive,
• if you smoke cigarettes your body will absorb less calcium from your diet and smoking also affects your lungs, heart and skeleton,
• if you drink excessively - 2 or 3 alcoholic drinks everyday can be damaging to your health,
• if you reached menopause before the age of 45,
• if you have had a hysterectomy and your ovaries were removed,
• if you have an overactive thyroid or kidney disease,
• if you have eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia.
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