QUICK POLL RESULTS: Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that affects millions of American. 80 percent of those are people are women. Some doctors suggest that the key to prevention is in nutrition, exercise, and examinations. We conducted a quick poll to find out what steps are readers are taking. Here are the results.

Are you concerned about osteoporosis?
Yes:	89%
No:	11%
Have you ever been checked for osteoporosis?
Yes:	50%
No:	50%
Have you been diagnosed with osteoporosis?
Yes:	24%
No:	76%
Do you believe that osteoporosis can be reversed or prevented?
Yes:	91%
No:	9%
What foods do you believe can help reverse or prevent osteoporosis? (check all that apply)
Cheese:	21%
Milk:	22%
Meat:	4%
Orange Juice:	13%
Nuts:	11%
Vitamin Supplements:	21%
Herbs:	6%
Poultry :	4%