OSTEOPOROSIS IS A CONDITION IN WHICH YOUR BONES BECOME BRITTLE, WEAK AND DECREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF THICKNESS DUE TO THE DEFICIENCY OF VITAMIN D, CALCIUM AND PHOSPHATE. CHILDRENS EXPERIENCE SIMILAR CONDITION KNOWN AS RICKETS THAT EFFECTS THEIR BONE DEVELOPMENT.
NUTRITION FOR OSTEOPOROSIS PATIENT:
How to diagnose:
Typically, there are no symptoms in the early stages of bone
loss. But once when the bones become brittle and weakened due to osteoporosis
there sign and symptoms are shown which can be diagnosed by the following
methods:
- Through bone X-rays or scan
- Calcium and vitamin D test
- Parathyroid hormone test
Signs and Symptoms:
The major sign and symptoms of osteomalacia or soft bones
are:
Back pain, easily bone break or fracture, loss of height
over time and a stooped posture.
Role of Calcium, Vitamin D And
Phosphorous:
Calcium is responsible for many body functions, including
building and maintaining healthy bones. In bones it is present at more than 99%
as calcium phosphate complexes and provides the skeleton stenght and structure making
the bone a metabolic reservoir to maintain the intra cellular and extra
cellular calcium pool.
Men and women between the ages of 18-50 needs 1000 mg
calcium per day and this amount increases to 1200 mg when the men turn to 70
and women to 50 years.
Vitamin D improves the body’s ability to absorb calcium and
improves bone health in other ways. People get vitamin D from sunlight but might
not be sufficient and good source if you are living in a high latitude area
they must also intake the organic sources of vitamin D to prevent its
deficiency.
Risk Factors for Osteoporosis:
DIETARY FACTORS |
MEDICAL CONDITIONS |
MEDICATIONS OF SPECIFIC DISEASE |
UNMODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS |
Low calcium intake |
Celiac disease |
seizure |
hormones |
Lack of vitamin D |
Inflammatory bowel disease |
Gastric reflux |
Hormones like sex, PTH, thyroid and Adrenal glands |
Gastrointestinal surgery |
cancer |
cancer |
Family history |
Low/high magnesium |
Kidney disease |
Transplant rejection |
Body frame size |
Low phosphorous |
Multiple myeloma |
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race |
Eating disorders |
Rheumatoid arthritis |
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As these are the major risk factors which effect the bone
health of a person.
Effects of Dietary Factors On Osteoporosis:
As a person diet impacts the overall health of a person. a
healthy diet can prevent a person from many issues in human body. A person diet
must contain all the sufficient amount of nutrients required to meet its daily
nutrient needs. Deficiency may lead to many chronic symptoms like if a person
diet lacks sufficient amount of calcium, phosphorous and vitamin D than it may
leads to osteoporosis. A diet related osteoporosis can only be preventing
through proper diet.
Effects of Medical Conditions,
medications and unmodifiable risk factors On Osteoporosis:
As specific medicines, specific medicines for specific diseases
and unmodifiable conditions effects the absorption, transportation and
utilization of calcium, vitamin D and phosphorous in human body. Diminished absorption
of these vitamins and minerals in human body may lead to weak and brittle
bones.
Who are at the risk of osteoporosis,
Men or Women?
Women are at higher risk of developing osteoporosis than men
because the hormonal changes happen at the menopause directly affect the bone
health. 1/3 of women over age of 50 and 1/5 men over age of 50 experienced of
osteoporotic fractures in their life.
Best nutrition to prevent
osteoporosis:
Foods to increase intake |
Foods to avoid |
Low fat dairy products ( e.g. yogurt, milk,
butter milk cheese etc.) |
alcohol |
Leafy green vegetables ( such as cabbage, kale,
turnips, spinach and coriander etc.) and other vegetables. |
Caffeine ( no more than 2-3 cups of tea per day ) |
Fruits ( like apple, orange, berries, raisins, straw
berry, pears and apricot). |
Salt ( excessive ) |
Beans ( such as chick peas, white beans and other
type of beans and legumes) |
Red meat |
Eggs and all type of poultry. |
Wheat bran ( excessive use of 100% bran ) |
Nuts ( e.g. walnuts, peanuts and nuts ) |
Liver and fish liver oil ( excessive ) |
Ca fortified juices |
Refined sugar and carbohydrates |
Fatty fish / chicken / and other type of meat |
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All type of cereals |
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