title: [The importance and application of osteoporosis screening].
abstract: Osteoporosis screening is important from the viewpoint of not only early diagnosis of osteoporosis by bone mineral density measurements but also health promotion education for the prevention of osteoporosis. The perspective of prevention of osteoporosis is a consistent theme from childhood to the elderly. Measures to prevent bone loss throughout life is linked to an improved lifestyle such as paying attention to eating habit and exercise, and is expected to prevent other lifestyle-related diseases.
authors.affiliation: Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Epidemiology and Health Promotion Research Group.
authors.forename: Hideyo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yoshida