This test is provided for educational purposes only. It should not be used as a substitute for a medical consultation with a qualified health professional.",""); osteo_quiz.sDeckStyle = "font-weight:none;"; osteo_quiz.headHeight = 40; osteo_quiz.copyBorder = 0; osteo_quiz[1] = new Array(); osteo_quiz[1][0] = new Array("How old are you?"); osteo_quiz[1][1] = new Array("40 or younger",'',1); osteo_quiz[1][2] = new Array("41-60",'',2); osteo_quiz[1][3] = new Array("61-80",'',3); osteo_quiz[1][4] = new Array("81 or older ",'',4); osteo_quiz[2] = new Array(); osteo_quiz[2][0] = new Array("What is your sex? "); osteo_quiz[2][1] = new Array("Male",'',1); osteo_quiz[2][2] = new Array("Female",'',5); osteo_quiz[3] = new Array(); osteo_quiz[3][0] = new Array("What is your race?"); osteo_quiz[3][1] = new Array("Black",'',1); osteo_quiz[3][2] = new Array("Hispanic",'',1); osteo_quiz[3][3] = new Array("Caucasian",'',2); osteo_quiz[3][4] = new Array("Asian",'',2); osteo_quiz[3][5] = new Array("Other",'',1); osteo_quiz[4] = new Array(); osteo_quiz[4][0] = new Array("What is your weight? "); osteo_quiz[4][1] = new Array("Underweight",'',2); osteo_quiz[4][2] = new Array("Average",'',1); osteo_quiz[4][3] = new Array("Overweight",'',1); osteo_quiz[4][4] = new Array("Obese (more than 20 percent above ideal weight)",'',2); osteo_quiz[5] = new Array(); osteo_quiz[5][0] = new Array("Did you stop menstruating before menopause because of conditions such as anorexia or bulimia, or because of excessive physical exercise? "); osteo_quiz[5][1] = new Array("No",'',1); osteo_quiz[5][2] = new Array("Yes",'',2); osteo_quiz[5][3] = new Array("Not applicable",'',1); osteo_quiz[6] = new Array(); osteo_quiz[6][0] = new Array("Did you reach menopause before age 50, either naturally or because of surgery? "); osteo_quiz[6][1] = new Array("No",'',1); osteo_quiz[6][2] = new Array("Yes",'',2); osteo_quiz[6][3] = new Array("Not applicable",'',1); osteo_quiz[7] = new Array(); osteo_quiz[7][0] = new Array("Do you smoke?"); osteo_quiz[7][1] = new Array("No",'',1); osteo_quiz[7][2] = new Array("Yes",'',3); osteo_quiz[7][3] = new Array("Used to smoke, but quit",'',2); osteo_quiz[8] = new Array(); osteo_quiz[8][0] = new Array("Do you consume more than two alcoholic drinks a day? "); osteo_quiz[8][1] = new Array("No",'',1); osteo_quiz[8][2] = new Array("Yes",'',2); osteo_quiz[9] = new Array(); osteo_quiz[9][0] = new Array("Do you get adequate calcium in your diet? (Find out your recommended daily allowance)."); osteo_quiz[9][1] = new Array("Yes",'',1); osteo_quiz[9][2] = new Array("No",'',2); osteo_quiz[10] = new Array(); osteo_quiz[10][0] = new Array("Do you engage in weight-bearing exercises at least three times a week? "); osteo_quiz[10][1] = new Array("Yes",'',1); osteo_quiz[10][2] = new Array("No",'',2); osteo_quiz[11] = new Array(); osteo_quiz[11][0] = new Array("Do you drink colas? "); osteo_quiz[11][1] = new Array("No",'',1); osteo_quiz[11][2] = new Array("Yes",'',2); osteo_quiz[12] = new Array(); osteo_quiz[12][0] = new Array("Do you take cortisone-like drugs?"); osteo_quiz[12][1] = new Array("No",'',1); osteo_quiz[12][2] = new Array("Yes",'',2); osteo_quiz[13] = new Array(); osteo_quiz[13][0] = new Array("Do you have an overactive thyroid, rheumatoid arthritis or a condition that limits your physical activity?"); osteo_quiz[13][1] = new Array("No",'',1); osteo_quiz[13][2] = new Array("Yes",'',2); osteo_quiz[14] = new Array(); osteo_quiz[14][0] = new Array("Does your mother have a history of vertebral fractures?"); osteo_quiz[14][1] = new Array("No",'',1); osteo_quiz[14][2] = new Array("Yes",'',2); osteo_quiz.profiles = new Array();var i=0; osteo_quiz.profiles[i++]= new Array(0,20,"You’re at a low risk of osteoporosis
To ensure that your bones stay healthy, avoid smoking or drinking too much alcohol. And be sure to consume an adequate amount of calcium each day; the recommended daily allowance is 1,000-1,200 milligrams a day for most adults. An 8-ounce glass of whole or skim milk, 1 ½ ounces of cheddar cheese, 2 cups of cottage cheese and 1 cup of yogurt each contain an estimated 300 mg of calcium.
Engaging in regular weight-bearing exercise will also decrease your chances of developing osteoporosis.
Menopausal women should speak to a doctor about the advisability of bone mineral density testing, estrogen-replacement therapy and other new drugs that may help prevent bone loss.
This quiz is based on information from the National Osteoporosis Foundation."); osteo_quiz.profiles[i++]= new Array(21,28,"You’re at a medium risk of osteoporosis
Unfortunately, there are many risk factors you can't do anything about. For example, the older you are, the greater your risk of osteoporosis; your bones become less dense and weaker as you age. Women have less bone tissue and lose bone more rapidly than men, and Caucasian and Asian women are more likely to develop osteoporosis than those of other ethnic origins. Small-boned women are also at increased risk, as are those who undergo early menopause and those who stop menstruating before menopause.
But there are still plenty of steps you can take to ensure the healthiest bones possible. Avoid smoking or drinking too much alcohol, and maintain your ideal weight. And be sure to consume an adequate amount of calcium each day: The recommended daily allowance is 1,000-1,200 milligrams a day for most adults. An 8-ounce glass of whole or skim milk, 1 ½ ounces of cheddar cheese, 2 cups of cottage cheese and 1 cup of yogurt each contain an estimated 300 mg of calcium.
Engaging in regular weight-bearing exercise will also decrease your chances of developing osteoporosis. And you should cut back on colas: They contain phosphates which steal calcium from bones by driving down the level of the mineral circulating in the blood. Menopausal women should speak to a doctor about the advisability of bone mineral density testing, estrogen-replacement therapy and other new drugs that may help prevent bone loss.
This quiz is based on information from the National Osteoporosis Foundation."); osteo_quiz.profiles[i++]= new Array(29,100,"You’re at high risk of osteoporosis
Unfortunately, there are many risk factors you can't do anything about. For example, the older you are, the greater your risk of osteoporosis; your bones become less dense and weaker as you age. Women have less bone tissue and lose bone more rapidly than men, and Caucasian and Asian women are more likely to develop osteoporosis than those of other ethnic origins. Small-boned women are also at increased risk, as are those who undergo early menopause and those who stop menstruating before menopause.
But there are still plenty of steps you can take to ensure the healthiest bones possible. Avoid smoking or drinking too much alcohol, and maintain your ideal weight. And be sure to consume an adequate amount of calcium each day: The recommended daily allowance is 1,000-1,200 milligrams a day for most adults. An 8-ounce glass of whole or skim milk, 1 ½ ounces of cheddar cheese, 2 cups of cottage cheese and 1 cup of yogurt each contain an estimated 300 mg of calcium.
Engaging in regular weight-bearing exercise will also decrease your chances of developing osteoporosis. And you should cut back on colas: They contain phosphates which steal calcium from bones by driving down the level of the mineral circulating in the blood. Menopausal women should speak to a doctor about the advisability of bone mineral density testing, estrogen-replacement therapy and other new drugs that may help prevent bone loss.
This quiz is based on information from the National Osteoporosis Foundation."); // END editorial data