Walaa Awad
Dr. Naser
Multidisciplinary Approach to Health
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Osteoporosis is a disease affecting the skeletal system, characterized by low bone mass density, leading to bone fragility and increased risk of fractures. The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined osteoporosis in terms of bone mass that is more than 2.5 SD below the mean for peak bone mass in healthy young adults. In the United States, the number of people age 65 and older is expected to rise from 35 to 86 million between 2000 and 2050, while the number age 85 and older will increase from 4 to 20 million (US Census Bureau 2004). Much of this increase will occur in the next 25 years as the mid age adults reach their 70s and 80s. Therefore, prevention of osteoporosis is greatly …show more content…
The article I choose for my assignment is (Educational Intervention Impact on Osteoporosis Knowledge, Health Beliefs, Self-Efficacy, Dietary Calcium, and Vitamin D Intakes in Young Adults). I found this article on the Walden library page. Simply, I used the search engine, I typed osteoporosis knowledge, and as I scroll through the results, I found this article very interesting. The article used a pre and post intervention tests to asses the knowledge and health believes of osteoporosis disease among young adults. The results of the study revealed low perception for the severity of the disease among the participants. But, at the same time young adults are more likely to change their life styles and eating habits to achieve optimal bone density and prevent the development of …show more content…
Osteoporosis is not a disease for elderly women only, in fact, it’s also affecting men and can hit the body at any age. The peak of bone mass density reached by the age of 20 to 22 years old for both males and females. Therefore, if the bone is not secured with enough calcium and vitamin D, the symptoms of osteoporosis may start earlier than expected. Prevention of osteoporosis can be implemented at any age. However, because 40 to 45% of bone mass develops in early adulthood, prevention is most effective if done in childhood and adolescence (American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 2004; Madhoo et al., 2007. Weaver, 2000). Therefore, if females develop and commit to lifestyles that support strong bones when they are adolescents or young adults, they will increase the likelihood that they will have healthy bones throughout their lives (Bachrach, 2001). I am hoping that the prevention measures expand to enroll high school students as
Dr. Naser
Multidisciplinary Approach to Health
8
Osteoporosis is a disease affecting the skeletal system, characterized by low bone mass density, leading to bone fragility and increased risk of fractures. The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined osteoporosis in terms of bone mass that is more than 2.5 SD below the mean for peak bone mass in healthy young adults. In the United States, the number of people age 65 and older is expected to rise from 35 to 86 million between 2000 and 2050, while the number age 85 and older will increase from 4 to 20 million (US Census Bureau 2004). Much of this increase will occur in the next 25 years as the mid age adults reach their 70s and 80s. Therefore, prevention of osteoporosis is greatly …show more content…
The article I choose for my assignment is (Educational Intervention Impact on Osteoporosis Knowledge, Health Beliefs, Self-Efficacy, Dietary Calcium, and Vitamin D Intakes in Young Adults). I found this article on the Walden library page. Simply, I used the search engine, I typed osteoporosis knowledge, and as I scroll through the results, I found this article very interesting. The article used a pre and post intervention tests to asses the knowledge and health believes of osteoporosis disease among young adults. The results of the study revealed low perception for the severity of the disease among the participants. But, at the same time young adults are more likely to change their life styles and eating habits to achieve optimal bone density and prevent the development of …show more content…
Osteoporosis is not a disease for elderly women only, in fact, it’s also affecting men and can hit the body at any age. The peak of bone mass density reached by the age of 20 to 22 years old for both males and females. Therefore, if the bone is not secured with enough calcium and vitamin D, the symptoms of osteoporosis may start earlier than expected. Prevention of osteoporosis can be implemented at any age. However, because 40 to 45% of bone mass develops in early adulthood, prevention is most effective if done in childhood and adolescence (American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 2004; Madhoo et al., 2007. Weaver, 2000). Therefore, if females develop and commit to lifestyles that support strong bones when they are adolescents or young adults, they will increase the likelihood that they will have healthy bones throughout their lives (Bachrach, 2001). I am hoping that the prevention measures expand to enroll high school students as