Efficacy of Dietary and Knowledge of Bone Health on Osteoporosis Prevention in Premenopausal Women

Abstract

Volume 4(2): 1-6 Introduction Osteoporotic affects approximately 50 million Indian people either osteoporotic or low bone mass with lower T-scores leads towards depression, dependency, disability and death [1-3]. In middle aged people, men observed with low bone loss but women experiences increased bone loss during pre-menopause and post menopause [4-5]. Unfortunately, 90% of women may not be getting enough calcium and recommended calcium intake for adult women is ranging from 500 to 1500 mg/day [6-7]. The balanced diet associated with vitamins and minerals are important to improve bone health and osteoporosis [8]. A study shows that Indian people had lack of knowledge about bone health and a need for bone health education [9]. So it is major health issue among Indian women due to lack of calcium intake and knowledge. Therefore, current study focuses to prevent osteoporosis, provide structured health education, dietary calcium intake and changes in lifestyle to pre-menopausal women in advance.