Explain Why It Is Important to Build Bone Mass in Your

question 25

Essay

Explain why it is important to build bone mass in your childhood,teens,and early twenties,and identify at least two ways to do this.

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Definitions:

Starvation

A severe deficiency in caloric energy, nutrient, and vitamin intake, leading to extreme weight loss and potentially death if not addressed.

Suicide

Intentionally triggering one's own demise.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an obsessive fear of gaining weight, leading to severe restriction of food intake and weight loss.

Anorexia

A psychological disorder characterized by an irrational fear of weight gain, leading to severe restriction of food intake and excessive weight loss.