Difference in Bone Mineral Density between Young versus Midlife Women

Autor/inn/en	Sanderson, Sonya; Anderson, Pamela S.; Benton, Melissa J.
Titel	Difference in Bone Mineral Density between Young versus Midlife Women
Quelle	In: American Journal of Health Education, 47 (2016) 3, S.149-154 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1932-5037
DOI	10.1080/19325037.2016.1157533
Schlagwörter	Age Differences; Adults; Females; Aging (Individuals); Physical Health; Physiology; Human Body; Health Education; Nutrition; At Risk Persons; Young Adults; College Students; Statistical Analysis; Questionnaires; Life Style; Exercise + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Weibliches Geschlecht; Aging; Altern; Gesundheitszustand; Physiologie; Menschlicher Körper; Gesundheitsaufklärung; Gesundheitsbildung; Gesundheitserziehung; Ernährung; Risikogruppe; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Collegestudent; Statistische Analyse; Fragebogen; Lebensstil; Übung
Abstract	Background: Older age is a risk factor for low bone mineral density (BMD). Older women have been found to have lower BMD than younger women. Recent trends for decreased calcium consumption and physical activity may place younger women at greater risk than previously anticipated. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of age on BMD in young (19.1 ± 0.4 years) versus midlife (46.3 ± 0.4 years) women. Methods: BMD was assessed with the Alara MetriScan. Results: Young women had lower BMD compared to midlife women (T score: - 1.18 ± 0.78 versus 0.25 ± 0.12; P < 0.05), lower body weight (65.6 ± 1.6 kg versus 79.6 ± 1.9 kg, P < 0.001), and lower body mass index (BMI; 23.7 ± 0.6 versus 29.3 ± 0.7 kg/m2, P < 0.001). Discussion: Based on these data, younger women are at greater risk for loss of BMD and early onset osteoporosis than their older counterparts. Translation to Health Education Practice: Health Educators should teach that calcium and vitamin D supplementations are vital in maintaining bone mineral density throughout an individual's life span. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01