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Are some people more prone to getting osteopenia?

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Yes: Risk factors include: family history of osteoporosis, white or Asian ethnicity, smoking, being underweight, excess alcohol intake, sedentary lifestyle, and low calcium intake. Some of these are able to be modified to decrease an individual's risk.

Dr Hadied and 12 doctors agreed

Answered 2/19/2015

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