Surgeon General’s Report

Summary

• Executive Summary pdf »

Fact Sheets

• What is Bone Disease? »
• Myths & Realities of Bone Health »
• Tips to Improve Your Bone Health »
• How Can Health Professionals Improve Bone Health »

Video

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Full Report  pdf

• Message From Tommy G. Thompson »
• Preface From the Surgeon General »
• Part One: What Is Bone Health? »
• Chapter 1: A Public Health Approach to Promote Bone Health »
• Chapter 2: The Basics of Bone in Health and Disease »
• Chapter 3: Diseases of Bone »
• Part Two: What Is the Status of Bone Health in America? »
• Chapter 4: The Frequency of Bone Disease »
• Chapter 5: The Burden of Bone Disease »
• Part Three: What Can Individuals Do To Improve Their Bone Health? »
• Chapter 6: Determinants of Bone Health »
• Chapter 7: Lifestyle Approaches To Promote Bone Health »
• Part Four: What Can Health Care Professionals Do To Promote Bone Health? »
• Chapter 8: Assessing the Risk of Bone Disease and Fracture »
• Chapter 9: Prevention and Treatment for Those Who Have Bone Diseases »
• Chapter 10: Putting It All Together for the Busy Health Care Professional »
• Part Five: What Can Health Systems- and Population-Based Approaches Do To Promote Bone Health? »
• Chapter 11: Systems-Based Approaches to Bone Health »
• Chapter 12: Population-Based Approaches to Promote Bone Health »
• Part Six: Challenges and Opportunities: A Vision for the Future »
• Chapter 13: A Vision for the Future: A Framework for Action To Promote Bone Health »
• Appendix A: Congressional Language Calling for Surgeon General’s Report »
• Appendix B: How Do We Know What We Know: The Evidence Behind the Evidence »
• Appendix C: Resources and Related Links »
• Abbreviations and Acronyms »
• List of Tables and Figures »
• Index »
• Acknowledgements »
• Suggested Citation »