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What Statement Most Accurately Describes the Diagnosis and Prognosis for Osteoporosis

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What statement most accurately describes the diagnosis and prognosis for osteoporosis?


A) Men are at less risk of developing the osteoporosis, but their rates are about 1/4 the rates for women.
B) Osteoporosis can be delayed or even reversed with a combination of a calcium-rich diet and regular a weight-bearing exercise regime.
C) Rates of osteoporosis rise sharply within the year following menopause, but risk of diagnosis decreases significantly from that point forward.
D) Women with the diagnosis are at greater risk of falls and broken bones but are easily able to have hip and or other bone replacement surgery as needed.

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