Because many individuals may not realize that they are at risk of bone disease and may not take action (e.g., begin engaging in physical activity) until they are motivated to do so,
individuals and families need to:
• Educate themselves on the importance of
bone health and to recognize that bone health
is a lifelong issue and that osteoporosis is not
just a women’s disease.
• Set the stage during infancy, childhood, and
adolescence for their children to have healthy
bones throughout their lives.
• Encourage their middle-aged and elderly
parents to take actions to maintain healthy
bones and to prevent bone disease and fractures
later in life.
• Recognize that, regardless of their age, gender,
or racial and ethnic background, they
are at risk of getting bone disease and therefore
should consider making a lifelong commitment
to doing what is necessary (e.g.,
getting adequate nutrition and physical activity)
to maintain strong bones. Doctors cannot
do this for their individual patients, although
health care professionals clearly have
a role in encouraging their patients to adopt
bone-healthy behaviors.
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