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There is little question that the response of the skeleton to stimuli such as dietary factors and exercise is greatest during periods of rapid growth. Although the precise timing of peak bone mass differs somewhat among the various skeletal sites, by age 18 the skeleton is nearly fully developed and only very modest increases in bone mass or density can be expected after the cessation of longitudinal growth.
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Slemenda, C.W. (1998). Prevention During Growth and Young Adulthood. In: Geusens, P. (eds) Osteoporosis in Clinical Practice. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3382-7_16
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