TY - BOOK AU - Jalandra, Elaine Z AU - Janeo, Jovelle R AU - Jimenez, Jeroen G AU - Jimenez, Khenna DA TI - MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN AT RISK OF OSTEOPOROSIS IN BARANGAY GREATER LAGRO QUEZON CITY AV - N20070047 PY - 2007/// CY - QUEZON CITY PB - FEU-NRMF N1 - akhyot N2 - ABSTRACT: Osteoporosis literally means "porous". It is a disease characterized by low bone density or mass (reduced amount of bone tissue) and fragile bones (weakened bone structure) leading to increased susceptibility to fractures, particularly of the hip, spine, and wrist. Today, we could see various commercials advocating for the prevention or probably the eradication of osteoporosis in the country which is affecting most of the elderly people ER -