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Structural

The structural system provides a framework for the body consisting of bones, muscles, skin, membranes and connective tissues, collectively giving the body form, mobility protection.

Although bones generally stop growing in length during mid-teens for girls and at around age 20 for boys, they never really stop the growing process, because they are constantly rebuilding themselves.

Calcium Shortage

To sustain this growth, the body must have sufficient supplies of certain nutrients including calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D.

If there is a shortage of calcium in the bloodstream, the body will remove it from the bones without replacing it.

This can eventually cause bones to become weak and porous. Unchecked, this can lead to a condition known as osteoporosis.

Bone loss appears to begin as early as age 35, and is particularly serious for women. When approaching menopause the rate of bone loss accelerates greatly, partly because of a decreased secretion of the hormone oestrogen, which helps maintain bone mass. An estimated five million women are affected by bone loss.

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