Risk Quiz

1. Are you a woman?
2. Are you thin and/or small-framed?
3. Are you fair-skinned and/or do you sunburn easily?
4. Has your mother, grandmother, aunt, or sister brokena hip, wrist, or lost height?
5. Do you smoke?
6. Do you avoid exercise or going on walks?
7. Do you avoid dairy products?
8. (For women) Have you had your ovaries removed or did you reach menopause before age 45?

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TOTAL: (Add circled numbers)

Interpret your score for risk level:
0-2 pts = low risk
3-4 pts = medium risk
5-9 pts = high risk
Greater than 10 = very high risk

The results of this quiz can be discussed with your physician. Some at home recommendations for the different risk levels are:

Low risk: Simply continue to monitor your diet to ensure adequate intake of calcium. Calcium supplements with Vitamin D can be used if dietary calcium is not adequate.

Moderate risk: See your physician. Calcium supplementation with Vitamin D is warranted. Medications should be checked to see if they could result in Osteoporosis. If there is a history of Osteoporosis in the family, the physician may opt to treat more aggressively.

High risk: See your physician regularly. Calcium supplementation with Vitamin D and additional therapies are probably needed (e.g. Fosamax, Miacalcin). These people are at a very high risk of fractures and associated problems.

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