Which of the Following Statements Is True of Nondiet Factors

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of nondiet factors that affect bone health?

• A)Genes influence the mechanisms for absorbing and employing vitamin D.
• B)At maturity, men have a lower bone density than women.
• C)The production of the female hormone progesterone has a direct impact on bone mass.
• D)The fracture rate reduces by half for women who lose 20 percent of their body fat after menopause.
• E)The bones of smokers are more dense than those of nonsmokers.

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