Everyday people make choice of food to sustain life where food habit has an influence to live a healthy life. Osteoporosis now-a-day a concern for people can be prevented by developing a healthy food habit in the young stage of life.

1. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FOOD HABIT AND
OSTEOPOROSIS IN WOMEN
Presented By
Amrin Akter
ID No: 19 AN-JJ01M
Reg No: 42140
Session: 2013-14
Department of Animal Nutrition
Faculty of Animal Husbandry
BAU, Mymensingh-2202

3. Food habit and Osteoporosis
wrist
spine
hip
Food Habit

5. Introduction and Background
70%
individuals
with the
disease are
female
All women
Over the age
65 should be
checked for
osteoporosisWomen are much more
likely to have osteoporosis
Women are more affected than men at a 4:1 ratio
Source: The 2004 Surgeon General’s Report on Bone Health and Osteoporosis

6. Introduction and Background
The predicted increase in the incidence of osteoporosis in
women requires ways to prevent bone fractures by
understanding the risk factors and taking preventive
measures.

8. Causes of Osteoporosis
 Family History
 Low calcium diet
 Lack of physical activity
 Gender: Women are
more susceptible
 Ethnicity: White and Asian
people are more likely to be
affected by osteoporosis
 Smoking
 Excessive alcohol consumption
 Bones can weaken early in life without a healthy diet
and the right kinds of physical activity

10. Determinants of food choice/ food habit
Lifestyle change
Economic and physicalBiological
Meal pattern
Psychological
factor
Social
Eating disorder Barrier to diet

12. The national Osteoporosis foundation
(NOF) recommends FIVE simple steps
to bone health and osteoporosis
prevention
Steps in prevention of osteoporosis

13. Step-1
Having daily recommended amounts
of calcium and vitamin D

14. Step-2
Engaging in regular
weight bearing exercise
Even simple activities
such as
walking, stair climbing
and
dancing can strengthen
bones

15. Step-3
Avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol

16. Step-4
Consultation with doctor about bone health

17. Step-5
Having a bone density test and taking
medication when appropriate

19. Recommended Calcium and Vitamin D
with age
200
400
600
0
150
300
450
600
up to 50 51-70 over 70
Requirements(IU/day)
Age
Vitamin D (IU/day))
Age Ca
(mg/day)
0 to 6 months 210
7 to 12 months 270
1 to 3 years 500
4 to 8 years 800
9 to 18 years 1300
19 to 50 years 1000
Over 50 years 1200

20. Foods containing Ca and Vitamin D
Food Serving size Calciu
m (mg)
Food Vit. D (IU
per serving)
Milk, whole 236 ml/8 oz 278 Cod liver oil, 1 tbsp 924
Milk, semi-skimmed 236 ml/8 oz 183 Salmon, grilled, 100g 284
Milk, skimmed 236 ml/8 oz 288 Mackerel, grilled, 100g 352
Yoghurt, low fat, plain 150 g/ 5 oz 243 Tuna, canned in brine,
100g
144
Cheese, mozzarella 28 g/ 1 oz 101 Sardines, canned in
brine, 100g
184
Ice cream, dairy,
vanilla
75 g/ average
serving
75 Margarine, fortified, 20g 62
Tofu, soya bean,
steamed
100 g/ 3.5 oz 510 Bran Flakes, average
serving, 30g
52
Broccoli, cooked 112 g/ 4 oz 45 Egg, hen, average size,
50g
36
Almonds 26 g/ 12 whole 62 Liver, lamb, fried, 100g 36
Bread, white, sliced 30 g/ 1 medium
slice
53 Source: Food Standards Agency (2002)
McCance and Widdowson’s The Composition of
Foods, Sixth summary edition. Cambridge:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Rice, white, basmati,
boiled
180 g/ medium
portion
32

22. Ways to adopt food habit to prevent
osteoporosis
Focus on adding healthy food to diet, rather
than just taking unhealthy foods away
 An adequate calcium intake at all stages of
your life.
 An enough supply of vitamin D
 Adequate, safe exposure to the sun
 Use salt and caffeine in moderation
 Avoid excessive alcohol consumption, as it
linked to increased risk of hip and other
osteoporotic fractures
 Having foods with family

24. Conclusion

25. Outline of the presentation
• Food habit and osteoporosis
• Introduction and background
• Causes of osteoporosis
• Steps in prevention of osteoporosis
• Recommended Ca and Vitamin D level
• Foods containing Ca and Vitamin D
• Ways to adopt food habit to prevent
osteoporosis
• Conclusions

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