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Title: PEAK BONE MASS

Author
item HEANEY, R - CREIGHTON UNIV. OMAHA
item Abrams, Steven
item DAWSON-HUGHES, B - TUFTS UNIVERSITY BOSTON
item LOOKER, A - NATL OSTEO FOUNDATION
item MARCUS, R - STANFORD UNIVERSITY
item MATKOVIC, V - OHIO STATE UNIV
item WEAVER, C - PURDUE UNIVERSITY

Submitted to: Osteoporosis International
Publication Type: Review Article
Publication Acceptance Date: 11/20/2000
Publication Date: 1/20/2001
Citation: HEANEY, R.P., ABRAMS, S.A., DAWSON-HUGHES, B., LOOKER, A., MARCUS, R., MATKOVIC, V., WEAVER, C. PEAK BONE MASS. OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL. 2001. v. 11(12). p. 985-1009.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: The purpose of this paper is (1) to summarize what is known of factors that influence achieving the full genetic potential for skeletal mass, both positive and negative; (2) to identify action items based on differences between what could be done and what is actually happening for those factors with an established effect on bone mass development; and (3) to outline a research agenda consisting of pressing questions for which there are currently no adequate answers. Our objective is to provide a thorough, but not necessarily exhaustive review of the evidence bearing on this important topic so as to provide a firm base for the development of both public policy and public information programs.