Since 40% of Bone Accrual Occurs During Adolescence, Building Bone

question 3

Multiple Choice

Since 40% of bone accrual occurs during adolescence, building bone during this time is critical. Ways to improve bone accrual in adolescents include:

• A) Use of bisphosphonates early if dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans show limited bone accrual
• B) Encouraging a daily dietary intake of 1,300 mg of calcium and 400 IU of vitamin D
• C) Avoiding all birth control methods that include progesterone
• D) Fostering the intake of iron mainly in green and leafy vegetables

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