The risk factor is also true for current best practices, as Ralston and Fraser (2015) explain, “Two of the most important risk factors for osteoporosis are age and female sex. » Both practices encourage lifestyle modification, such as quitting smoking, limiting alcohol consumption, engaging in regular weight-bearing exercise, and moderate exposure to sunlight. Best practices also encourage the consumption of foods rich in calcium and vitamin D. The treatment choice suggested by the WHI study is the same treatment option as current best practices. Medications include bisphosphonates such as alendronate or risedronate, or selective estrogen receptor modulators such as raloxifene (Tharpe et al., 2013; DHHS, NIH, NHLB,