This document discusses osteoporosis, providing definitions, prevalence statistics, risk factors, signs and symptoms, prevention strategies, and recommendations for incorporating dairy. Specifically, it defines osteoporosis as a disease where bones become weak and brittle, notes that 1 in 5 women over 50 have osteoporosis and half of women over 50 will experience fractures, and recommends consuming 3 daily servings of calcium-rich dairy and doing weight-bearing exercise to help prevent osteoporosis.

1. Osteoporosis
Presented by the Dairy and Nutrition
Council

2. Outline
 Pre-test
 Definition
 Occurrence
 Risk Factors
 Signs and
Symptoms
 Incorporating
Dairy
 Recipe Ideas
 Post-test

3. What is Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis
translates to
“porous bones.”
This is a disease
where the matrix
inside of the
bone has
become weak
and brittle, which
can cause
bones to fracture
or break easily.
Bones can
become so
brittle that every-
day activities
such as
coughing can
cause fractures.

4. Prevalence
 1 in 5 women over the
age of 50 have
osteoporosis
 About half of all
women over the age
of 50 will experience a
fracture of the hip,
wrist, or spinal
vertebra

5. Risk Factors
Inherited Factors Lifestyle Factors
 Gender  Decreased or low calcium
More common in women intake
Diminished bone density
 Frame Size
 Tobacco use
Smaller frames or those
with low BMIs are at a Can contribute to
higher risk weakened bones
 Race  Eating disorders
Increased risk for Increases risk for low bone
density
Caucasian and Asian
decent  Sedentary lifestyle
 Age Lack of weight-bearing
exercise increases risk
Aging increases
osteoporosis risk  Excessive alcohol
consumption
 Family History Can interfere with the
Having family members body’s ability to absorb
with osteoporosis calcium

6. Signs and Symptoms
 Bone pain or
tenderness
 Fractures with little or
no trauma
 Loss of height over
time
 Neck or low back pain
due to fractures
 Stooped posture,

7. Prevention
 Consume adequate
calcium and vitamin D-
rich foods daily
 Do weight-bearing
exercise each day such
as walking or lifting light
weights
 Avoid smoking or
excessive alcohol
consumption

8. Incorporate Dairy!
 Dairy products are
naturally rich in
calcium, vitamin D,
and phosphorus to aid
in bone health
 Additionally, dairy
products are also
excellent sources of
protein, magnesium,
potassium, water,
carbohydrates, and B
vitamins

9. Aim for 3 Servings Daily
 Try to consume 3
servings of calcium-rich
dairy each day
 Vary your choices!
 Milk
 Yogurt
 Cheeses
 Ice Cream
One serving equals:  Sour Cream
8 oz milk = 6 oz of yogurt = 1 ½ oz cheese  Cottage Cheese
 Cream Cheese

10. Recipe Idea!
Make a
refreshing
smoothie.
Simply blend
your choice of
fruit and low fat
milk or yogurt to
make a delicious
calcium-rich
beverage. For a
sweeter treat, try
adding low fat
ice cream or
frozen yogurt!

11. References
Osteoporosis. Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia. January 4, 2010.
Available at:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000360.htm. Accessed
June 24, 2010.
Osteoporosis. MayoClinic.com. April 8, 2010. Available at:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/osteoporosis/DS00128. Accessed
June 23, 2010.