During a recent visit with a female relative, the relative informs you that she has been diagnosed with osteopenia, a precursor to osteoporosis. In order to help your relative, you decide to research this disease further.

During a recent visit with a female relative, the relative informs you that she has been diagnosed with osteopenia, a precursor to osteoporosis. In order to help your relative, you decide to research this disease further.

I need help with a Health & Medical question. All explanations and answers will be used to help me learn.

To complete this assignment, do the following:

1. Research this disease using a minimum of 2 sources. You can use your textbook for one of the sources. Choose the remaining source(s) from the GALE Virtual Reference Library provided on the Structure and Function of the Human Body library guide page.
2. In a minimum of 2 pages (not counting the references page), address the following:
   
   • Explain how osteoporosis develops and the potential causes.
   • Describe the ways that your relative can prevent the onset of osteoporosis.
3. Include a references page at the end of your document, formatted using the APA guidelines, that lists your research sources.