Weight-bearing exercises to maintain healthy bones

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  1. National Osteoporosis Foundation (2008). Prevention. Available online: www.nof.org/prevention/index.htm.

  2. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2008). 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (ODPHP Publication No. U0036). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. Available online: http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/pdf/paguide.pdf.

Author: Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPHLast Updated: November 21, 2008
Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology

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