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The article cites a study on the knowledge and health beliefs of older Chinese men towards osteoporosis. Fifty-two Chinese older men were recruited from a community center in Hong Kong, China. Data were collected through structured interviews. Each interview lasted about thirty minutes. Statistics were used to summarize Chinese older men's demographic data, knowledge, and health beliefs about the disease. The results of the study have identified a population which requires immediate attention regarding the prevention of osteoporosis.