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Biological: Osteoporosis Affects Men And Women

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Biological: Osteoporosis affects both men and women; however women are most at risk. This is because when women go through menopause which means their oestrogen levels drop and therefore their bones lose vital minerals like calcium. Low bone density can also occur from family history, so if previous generations have had history with bone breakage or detrition it is likely it will be passed on. Below is a table provided by the ABS on the number of people affected by osteoporosis graphed by age and gender. Economic: An Individual’s income impacts the access to foods families and individuals which can sometimes be a problem when it comes to buying foods that are full of nutrients to make up a balanced diet. To prevent osteoporosis a diet full …show more content…

However that is not the case. Due to range of confectionary and processed foods in developed countries many people make the wrong choices and end up consuming food of little nutritional value. The countries were osteoporosis is more prominent is the US, the UK and Canada. Marketplace, a website produced by the American Public Media who also work with the University of South Carolina stated that, “Processed foods make up 70% of the U.S diet.” Even though developed countries have a wide range of foods, many choices people make aren’t as healthy as they believe, due to marketing and technical terms of foods the average person do not understand. Osteoporosis is lowest in Africa with only 0.8% of the population developing osteoporosis induced fractures opposed to America with 15.7% and Europe with a staggering 34.8%. This is because in developing countries meats are expensive and therefore are eaten less and in smaller portions, with more vegetables and grains that haven’t been …show more content…

This can be caused by not being able to do the things they used to enjoy and leaves them feeling isolated
• Along with depression having a disease like osteoporosis which can affect someone’s appearance, such as posture and this can greatly decrease self-esteem. This can create fears for being judged by other people and in some cases anxiety.
Preventing osteoporosis:
There is a common misconception that osteoporosis is a disease that happens with old age and cannot be prevented or reversed. However there are ways to prevent diseases like Osteoporosis and they’re simple things that can easily be incorporated to everyday life, ways to prevent Osteoporosis are:
• Exercise
Specifically weight bearing exercises like jogging/running, dancing or tennis. This is important as it puts pressure on the bones and builds up strength in the muscles therefore increasing bones density. For bones to strengthen and individual should be doing 20-30 minutes of high impact exercise 3-4 times a week.

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