A 51-year-old woman has begun menopause. The nurse emphasizes the importance of a diet high in calcium and vitamin D as well as exercise for this woman. This recommendation is important because by the time the client is 56, she will have experienced another _____ bone loss.

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The rate of bone loss accelerates rapidly during the first 5 postmenopausal years, with annual losses of 3% to 5% being common. Thus, if at least 3 % is lost over 5 years, 3% * 5 years (56 - 51) = 15%.

A 51-Year-Old Woman Has Begun Menopause