Lifestyle Pattern and Bone Mineral Density: A Preliminary Study.
There is a worldwide increasing prevalence of osteoporosis which occurs in both men and women with advancing age, especially. Various lifestyle aspects including dietary patterns, physical activity, and leisure time life activities influence on bone health among adults and elderly. The change in bone contents and mass is controlled by several aspects involving genetic factors, peak bone mass (PBM), balanced nutrition, physical activity, and lifestyle risk factors such as beverage intakes, smoking, etc.
Osteoporotic fractures are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, increased dependency in old age, both in developing and developed countries. Osteoporosis is one of the major public
health concerns among adults including both males and females.
Osteoporosis is responsible for two million broken bones and $19 billion in related costs every year. Historically, calcium and vitamin D are the primary nutrients considered for osteoporosis
prevention. It is very important to have the knowledge of bone health and its future impact as the amount of bone mass accrued from childhood to early adulthood and bone structure adaptation
are the most important predictors of osteoporosis risk later in life. Besides this, dietary components and physical activity are the two important modifiable factors that have a strong influence on
bone accumulation, maintenance, and loss during the evolving life cycle of bone.
Bone quality index or stiffness index indicated a significant association with milk intake and physical activity. Non-significant association are reported for dietary trends and nutritional status based on BMI.
Public Health Open J. 2019; 4(1): 38-43. doi: 10.17140/PHOJ-4-132
