Understanding Nutrition (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Eleanor Noss Whitney, Sharon Rady Rolfes
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To explain: The plan of action to encourage teens to adopt strategies that will enhance the bone development.
Concept introduction: Osteoporosis is a disease that is characterized by loss of bone density and other bone micro architecture quality that lead to an increased risk of fracture.
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