Osteoporosis occurs when bones become weak due to the lack of calcium phosphate. The bones commonly become thinner and more brittle with age, especially for women who’ve led a sedentary lifestyle, had a poor diet or after menopause because the female hormone, estrogen, is needed for healthy bone formation. 

The development of osteoporosis is rooted in our childhood because having a sedentary childhood will mean that we don’t develop really strong bones. This can complicate things later in life when we lose bone density. This is why it’s important to have a nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle from childhood all throughout life.