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What nutrition is important for people with or at risk for osteoporosis?
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∙ 10y ago
http://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/public_health_nut8.pdf Here is a great site about foods to eat to help osteoporosis. The better question is foods that you should eat, which includes high calcium foods.
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Does diets low in fat decrease the risk for osteoporosis?
Doctors state that diets that are low in fat have the potential to decrease the risk for osteoporosis. This can vary amongst individuals, so it is important to consult a doctor prior to switching one's diet.
How is age linked to osteoporosis?
Although osteoporosis is associated with aging, it is only the risk of osteoporosis that increases as a person ages. It is linked to approximately 70% of bone fractures in people age 46 and older.
How does diet and lifestyle affect the risk of osteoporosis?
People who smoke or drink too much, or do not get enough exercise have an increased chance of osteoporosis. Diet. Those who do not get enough calcium or protein may be more likely to have osteoporosis
What are light skin and thin body habitus at risk for?
They are at risk for Osteoporosis.
At what age does osteoporosis occur in people?
Osteoporosis can occur at any age but is a huge problem especially for people at and over the age of 50. Women have the greatest risk for osteoporosis and should consider seeing a doctor.
What is osteopoposis?
Osteoporosis is the thinning of bones. Older females are more at risk, as well as smokers. Some medications may also increase the risk of having osteoporosis.
What systems are affected by osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a disease that increases bone weakness, and increases the risk of a broken bone.
Does smoking increase the risk of developing osteoporosis?
Yes
Why do you think these groups have a high risk of osteoporosis?
It depends on a lot of factors: older females with a family history of osteoporosis, are a particular high risk group. There is an on-line risk assessment questionnaire, which I'll link below.
What risk could teens face later in life if they had anorexia?
People with anorexia face the risk of low body mass and osteoporosis, as well as risking relapse of anorexia nervosa.
What body system are affected by osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is basically a severe loss of bone density.
Why are physical fitness and nutrition important?
Physical fitness and nutrition are very important because they prevent you from getting fat when your older even sometimes when you're younger. If your healthy it also lowers your risk of getting many diseases including cancer.
