Since Peak Bone Mass Is Achieved Around Age 30, What

question 9

Multiple Choice

Since peak bone mass is achieved around age 30, what should be consumed regularly prior to that time to maximize bone mass?

• A) foods with calcium
• B) foods with vitamin D
• C) foods with potassium
• D) foods with calcium and vitamin D
• E) foods with calcium and potassium

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Definitions:

Experimental Treatment

A new or untested medical intervention or drug being studied to evaluate its effectiveness and safety.

Placebo

A substance or treatment that has no active therapeutic effect, used in clinical trials for comparison.

Fracture

The breaking of a bone, typically as a result of an accident, injury, or excessive force.

Placebo Effect

A beneficial effect, produced by a placebo drug or treatment, that cannot be attributed to the properties of the placebo itself, and must instead be due to the patient's belief in that treatment.