A 30-Year-Old Female Patient Diagnosed with Early Onset of Osteoporosis

A 30-year-old female patient diagnosed with early onset of osteoporosis asks the nurse how she could be at risk for this disease, as she is so active. Which response by the nurse is most accurate?

A) "Your frequent exercise might have placed underlying stress on your skeleton."
B) "You are at an age when your estrogen levels have begun to decline drastically, thus increasing your risk for the development of osteoporosis."
C) "Do your bones feel weak or painful?"
D) "Dietary practices have some influence on the development of osteoporosis."