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In view of the extremely high rates of osteoporotic fracture occurring in aB developed and many developing countries, a population-based nonpharmacologic approach to the treatment and prevention of facture and osteoporosis has many attractions. The major reason for the increasing importance of a public health approach to osteoporotic fracture is the increasing longevity of both men and women. Average life expectancy in most developed countries is about 85 years for women and 78 years for men. The incidence rates for all fractures show a peak in adolescence and a rising age-specific incidence from approximately 50 years on in both men and women. Thus, nonpharmacologic public health prevention efforts should be directed to individuals at these two specific times of life.
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Prince, R.L. (2003). Role of Nonpharmacologic Approach to Fracture and Osteoporosis. In: Orwoll, E.S. (eds) Atlas of Osteoporosis. Current Medicine Group, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-4561-0_15
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