If a Group Fitness Instructor intends to work with the elderly population, he or she should be prepared to go through a "osteoporosis checklist" process to determine if participants need additional screening before participating. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be part of such a checklist?
A)Has the person gone through menopause?
B)Does the person smoke?
C)Is the person on steroid medications?
D)Is the person incontinent?

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Incontinence is not a "red flag" for osteoporosis although it may show other relevant underlying disorders. The Group Fitness Instructor who intends to work with the elderly should be aware of risk elements for osteoporosis such as: family history, history of fracture, s/p menopause or s/p hysterectomy, thin build, history of smoking or excessive alcohol use and/or use of steroids or other medications that cause bone loss. Osteoporosis is often a silent disorder. Many older women - and men - have never been tested for bone mass density and do not know they are at risk until they suffer a compression fracture or a life-changing hip fracture.

If a Group Fitness Instructor Intends to Work with the Elderly