Mark Is an Orthopedic Surgeon

Multiple Choice

Mark is an orthopedic surgeon. He has been asked to conduct a seminar for middle-aged individuals on bone density. During the seminar, he informs the audience that they should include a lot of fruits and vegetables in their diet as they are known to increase bone density in middle-aged and older adults. Which of the following facts best supports Mark's advice?

A) Maximum bone density occurs in late adolescence.
B) Maximum bone density occurs by the mid- to late 30s.
C) Peak functioning of the body's joints occurs in the 50s.
D) The rate of bone density loss accelerates and then decelerates with further aging.