Nutrition plays a significant role in the development of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from the loss of bone mass which can be the result of hormonal changes or a deficiency of calcium or vitamin D. Calcium is important for healthy bones and because our body does not produce calcium. We must get it from foods that we eat. The needed amount of calcium for adults over 50 years old is 1,200 mg while an age 19-50 is 1,000 mg and for children 9-18 is 1,300 mg. Popular sources of calcium are milk, yogurt and cheese. Other sources of calcium can be found in leafy green vegetables such as lettuces, spinach, collards, kale, Swiss chard, rhubarb, turnip greens, mustard, and …show more content…
Vitamin D is a necessary component for calcium absorption to prevent boss loss. Nutritionally our body can create vitamin D by sun exposure however many factors can prevent our bodies to create vitamin D such as using sunblock or not getting enough sun exposer from daily routine. Vitamin D can be found in many foods that we such as milk including almond milk, eggs yolks, saltwater fish, and liver. Other vitamins that can help prevent bone loss are vitamin A and C. Vitamin C is an antioxidant which helps reduce oxidative stress which can have a negative effect on the cells in the body. This helps protect against inflammation which takes away calcium from the bones. Vitamin C can be found in many foods such as papaya, bell peppers, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, strawberries, pineapples, oranges and kiwifruit and fruit juices have supplement vitamins. Vitamin A is important for bone growth, vision, cell division and cell differentiation. There are two different forms of vitamin A are retinol and beta-carotene. Retinol can be found in meat, poultry, fish and dairy products while beta-carotene can be found in fruits, vegetables and …show more content…
Steps that you can take to reduce the chances of getting osteoporosis is consuming at least 3 portions of milk and dairy produce that have reduced fat content. You should also choose vegetables that are high in calcium such as broccoli and cabbage. Another recommendation is try to moderate the amount of alcohol you intake because alcohol can affect the liver which is important with using vitamin D in your body. You should also try to watch how much coffee and soft drinks that you consume a day because they can decrease the amount of calcium absorption which can cause bone loss. You should try to avoid eating lot of salty foods because they can cause your body to lose calcium from the sodium that is within it which can lead to bone loss. Other factors that can help you avoid getting osteoporosis is getting enough physical exercise such as sports and working out because that can improve strengthening your bones, eating fish such as salmon and at least once a week and eating vegetables and fruits at least five times daily because they help get the different nutrients that your body needs to keep it healthy. Smoking also can cause bones to become brittle because it affects your bone density but also affects your lungs which makes it harder to breath which can also can make them to do less physical activities and can also cause them to have poor
The American Dietetic Association’s position statement on Nutrition and Athletic Performance, written in conjunction with the Dietitians of Canada and the American College of Sports Medicine, makes specific references to the effects of Vitamin D, both independently and in reference to other micronutrients who are influenced by Vitamin D within the body. The American Dietetic Association’s position statement also describes that Vitamin D is required for a myriad of functions within the body, which include adequate calcium absorption, regulation of serum calcium and phosphorous levels, promotion of bone health, and regulation of homeostasis and development of the nervous system and skeletal muscles 1.
Her findings from this research was praised as she concluded that small supplementary feeding with fruits, milk and wheat germ improved the growth of school children. She also found out that the over dosage of Vitamin D produced brittle bones and calcification of soft tissues. If that wasn’t enough, she continued her extensive research and showed that pantothenic acid is essential for normal pigmentation of hair and skin. Lastly she was intelligent enough to prove that the bone density of woman decreased between 50 and 65 years of
Calcium can be absorbed through two major transport systems: active transport and passive diffusion; about 60% of calcium is absorbed in the small intestine (duodenum and proximal jejunum) (1,2). An important player in calcium absorption is Vitamin D, more specifically in the intestine calcium absorption. Vitamin D in calcitriol form was historically limited to muscle tissue of bones, the kidneys, and the intestine. However, it is now know that calcitriol plays an important roll is other tissue function such as the brain, heart, skin, colon, central nervous system, and pancreas, when receptors were found on these tissues as well. Vitamin D can be obtained in a multitude of ways such as through the sun, supplementation, fortified food sources such as milk and grains, as well as in animal products. This paper will review the ways that Vitamin D maintain calcium levels, types of calcium absorption via vitamin D, vitamin D’s effects on calcium absorption (primarily in the intestine) during deficiency, calcium absorption via vitamin D in the elderly, healthy women, and pregnant women. It is important to focus on women because women overall have a lower bone density than men as well as experience drastic estrogen changes later on in life which both directly correlate with calcium and vitamin D consumption and absorption.
Osteoporosis is a serious disease that leads to a faster than normal loss of the bone density, which puts the bone at a higher risk for fractures. In order to understand the causes of Osteoporosis, it is important to understand how bones are formed. Bone is a living tissue that is made mainly of collagen, calcium phosphate, and calcium carbonate. The mixture of collagen and calcium gives the bone strength and flexibility. The body deposits new bones and removes old ones; moreover, there are two types of bone cells that control the reproduction of bones. Cells called osteoclasts breakdown bone tissues thus, damaging the bone. Once the damaged bone is removed, cells called osteoblasts, use minerals including calcium and phosphate from the blood stream to make new healthy bone tissues. In order for osteoblasts and osteoclasts to work properly, hormones such us thyroid, estrogen, testosterone, and growth hormones are
Minerals and vitamins: minerals and vitamins help maintain the body’s growth and development. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention there are many types of vitamins and minerals. Vitamins can be fat soluble such as A, D, E and K or water soluble B and C. There are many minerals such as calcium, copper, iron etc. Examples of vitamins are dairy products, tomatoes, citrus fruits etc.
SCURVY--caused by a lack of vitamin C--also affects bone tissues. A study in the late 1980s indicated that the mineral boron is nutritionally important, as well. Apparently, it reduces loss of the bone minerals
...ertebrae, wrist and hip (Çakir, Odabasi, Turan, Güler, & Kutlu, 2002). Osteoporosis is a condition, which is known to affect many people. Many people may not realise that their body has been introduced to it until later stages, however once diagnosed there are certain treatments that are available in order to help strengthen bones and reduce the risk of fractures. The condition may differ in both genders, as discussed in the literature. There are wide ranges of treatment and prevention methods that may e used for both genders. Although this may not completely cure osteoporosis, it will surely reduce the risks of fractures from occurring once already occurred. Some reports concluded that osteoporosis was traditionally known to be a disease which only affected women, however currently it has been seen that elderly men are also affected by this condition (Banu, 2013).
...f dairy products. Dairy products are a rich source of calcium and Vitamin D. Maintaining adequate calcium stores may prevent me from contracting osteoporosis as I age.
1.Osteoporosis is a disease when the density of the bones is decreased, thus making the bones fragile and easily fractural. The disease can be characterized by the imbalance of osteoclasts ('bone breakers') and osteoblasts ('bone makers'), this imbalance causes loss of bone tissue and lower bone mass which can result in fragile bones. The main cause of osteoporosis is the lack of hormones that stimulate the bone formation (estrogen for women and androgen for men). That is why a lot of women suffer from osteoporosis after menopause. Another common cause of osteoporosis is the lack of Calcium in the body. Osteoporosis is often diagnosed only after a fracture and once the disease has developed it can't be cured, but it can be controlled.
My patient is a 55-year-old woman presenting to the clinic complaining of episodes of feeling “hot and sweaty” during the day and is waking up at night soaked with perspiration. Because her sleep is so disrupted, she is tired all day and is having trouble concentrating at work. She says that the episodes are becoming unbearable and is seeking treatment for them. In a very thorough assessment I will gain information in regards to possible Osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones. It happens when you lose too much bone and makes too little bone or both. A result to this are your bones become weak and you may then break by a minor fall or even from simple actions like sneezing or bumping into furniture. Osteoporosis means “porous bone”. Under a microscope you can if you look at a healthy bone you can tell because parts of it will look like a honeycomb.
Calcium is a mineral found in many foods that the human body cannot produce itself (National Osteoporosis Foundation). According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation it is used in the regulation of heartbeat, stimulation of hormone secretions, conduction of nerve impulses, stimulation of blood clotting, and maintenance of a healthy skeleton. They also state that we lose calcium every day through shed skin, nails, hair, sweat, and other bodily functions. Bones are also constantly being “remodeled” by removal of older pieces of bone and replacement with new bone. These losses make a daily source of calcium invaluable. Calcium has traditionally been thought of in conjunction to milk, but this connection is slowly being broken.
Osteoporosis is a scary thing to think about, and it makes me think of getting older…Yikes! Osteoporosis is generally a disease affecting the back, but did you know it can also affect your wrists, upper arms, and femur! I did not, but I do now. There are risk factors you can look for. There are ways to prevent osteoporosis as well. I also found out some other interesting facts that are both reassuring and helpful if I should discover that I do have it.
Age-related bone loss is gradual and influenced by both intrinsic and extrinsic factors that accelerate the decline in bone mass that predisposes one to sustain a fracture (Demontiero, Vidal, & Duque, 2012). Osteoporosis is an age-related occurrence that frequently affects the elderly population and can add to the increased risk of sustaining a hip fracture. Osteoporosis is a progressive metabolic bone disease characterized by low bone mass (accelerated rate of bone resorption), and structural deterioration of bone tissue (decrease in new bone formation), leading to a loss of bone mass and increased bone fragility (Lewis, Dirksen, Heitkemper, & Bucher, 2014). Bone scans can be performed before a fracture occurs to identify those at increased risk for osteoporosis, and preventative measures can be taken to decrease the rate of bone loss, therefore lower the risk of sustaining a hip fracture. Eating a well-balanced diet rich in calcium and vitamin D, cessation of smoking, and eliminating alcohol can all aid in the slowing of osteoporosis and sustain bone density (Berry et al.,
Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bones become so weak and brittle that even a cough can cause enough stress on the bone that it will cause the bone to facture. The most commonly broken bones are the hip, wrist, and the spine. Although it affects men and women of all races, post-menopausal Caucasian and Asian women are more commonly affected than those of other ethnicities and sexes. In fact, thirty percent of all post-menopausal women in the US and Europe will be diagnosed with Osteoporosis and at least 40 percent of those will suffer from a fracture in their lifetime.