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Bone Loss and Osteoporosis: An Anthropological Perspective

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With the growing incidence of fragility fractures in Europe and North America over the last three decades, bone loss and osteoporosis have become active areas of research in skeletal biology. Bone loss is associated with aging in both sexes and is accelerated in women with the onset of menopause. However, bone loss is related to a suite of complex and often synergistically related factors including genetics, pathology, nutrition, mechani- cal usage, and lifestyle. It is not surprising that its incidence and severity vary among populations. There has been increasing interest to investigate bone loss and osteoporosis from an anthropological perspective that utilizes a biocultural approach. Biocultural approaches recognize the inter-relationship between biological, cultural, and environmental variables. Anthropological studies also highlight the value of evolutionary and population approaches to the study of bone loss. These approaches are particularly suited to elucidate the multifactorial etiology of bone loss. The idea for this volume came out of a symposium organized by the editors at the 70th annual meeting of The American Association of Physical Anthropologists in Kansas City, Missouri. Many of the symposium participants, along with several additional leading scientists involved in bone and osteoporosis research, are brought together in this volume. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of bone loss and fragility with a fresh and stimulating perspective.

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SPRINGER NATURE

Bisac Major Subject

Nature

Bisac Minor Subject

Animals - Mammals

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Hardcover

Edition Description

2003

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10.08 Inches

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6.76 Inches

Publication Date

1970-01-01

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0.86 Inches

ISBN 10

030647767X

Weight

1.53 Pounds

Book EAN

9780306477676

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Adults

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Bone Loss and Osteoporosis: An Anthropological Perspective