• Syllabus

C.5. Physical activity and bone health

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Sub sections and their related questions

C.5.1. Outline how bone density changes from birth to old age.

• 16N.3.SL.tz0.8a: Outline how bone density changes as an individual gets older. 
• 20N.3.SL.tz0.9a: Outline the effect of age on peak bone density

C.5.2. Describe the risk of osteoporosis in males and females.

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C.5.3. Outline the longer- term consequences of osteoporotic fractures.

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C.5.4. Discuss the major risk factors for osteoporosis.

• 16N.3.SL.tz0.8b: Discuss three major risk factors for osteoporosis. 
• 17N.3.SL.tz0.14: Explain why lack of dietary calcium is a major risk factor for osteoporosis.

C.5.5. Discuss the relationship between physical activity and bone health.

• 19M.3.HL:.tz0.15:

  Discuss how physical activity can affect bone health.

• 20N.3.SL.tz0.9b: Discuss the impact of exercise on bone density.