Certain people are more likely to develop osteoporosis than others. While you have no control over some risk factors for osteoporosis, there are others you can change. By making healthier choices you can help reduce your risk of osteoporosis as well as the broken bones it can cause. In this article, we will discuss the many risk factors for osteoporosis and broken bones. It’s important to discuss your risk factors with your healthcare provider. Together, you can develop a plan to protect your bones.

The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) designed the Healthy Bones: Build them for Life Cookbook to help you prepare delicious and satisfying meals and snacks that can support your efforts to keep your bones strong!

Each year about one-third of all people age 65 and older will fall. Preventing falls is important for older people and anyone with osteoporosis. If you have osteoporosis, you are more like to break a bone from a fall, especially in your hip, spine or wrist. A broken bone is also called a fracture. Most hip fractures are associated with osteoporosis and the majority of hip broken bones in older people happen after a fall. Broken bones can limit your ability to lead an active, independent and pain free life.