Osteoporosis and African-American women

African-American women are missing from the list of risk factors for osteop orosis although over 300,000 currently have osteoporosis. Possible bone str ucture differences such as greater peak bone mass, a slower rate of bone lo ss after menopause, and better quality of bone microarchitecture in African -American women have not been supported by research. Approaches such as cal cium intake, hormone replacement therapy, and medications which prevent and treat osteoporosis need to be undertaken.