Osteoporosis Case Studies

There are multiple factors that contribute to the factors that cause Osteoporosis. Nevertheless, proper nutrition plays a major role in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Two key nutrients for people with osteoporosis are calcium which is a foundational substance in building bones, and Vitamin D which allows for the absorption of calcium. When looking at Vitamin D ingestion, it has been said that from the day you are born, until the age of 70, it is recommended that you intake 600 to 800 international units (IU) of Vitamin D per day and by age 70 and on, you should consume 800 to 1,200 IU. In relation to calcium intake, an individual age 1 to 3 should be consuming 700 milligrams (mg)of calcium a day, ages 4 to 8 should be consuming 1,000 mg a day, teens should consume 1,300 mg a day, adult males until the age of 70 should consume 1,000 mg, and women should consume 1,200 mg a day, and then by age 70 both men and women should be consuming 1,200 mg a day. …show more content…
Individuals who consume less than 500 mg a day may be inclined to have low bone mass. Calcium supplementation may help to sustain preserve come bone structure, but it is not clear weather this helps to inhibit fractures. Habitually sub-par intakes of Vitamin D, Boron, Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Fluoride, magnesium, folic acid, and vitamin B6 and folic acid may put individuals at higher risk of osteoporosis. On the latter, abnormally high intakes of alcohol, sodium chloride, caffeine, and protein may also unfavorably affect bone