What you will do today…

-Define osteoporosis and its general effects on the body.-Discuss some of the risk factors for osteoporosis

Osteoporosis

A Case Study of Marissa, Jeremy, and Eleanor

Individual Brainstorming

“I’ve always been told that drinking milk is important for strong, healthy bones. I understand that this is important because….”

What is osteoporosis?

• Calcium is continually added to bone from about the third trimester of pregnancy into early adulthood; from then on, calcium will gradually be lost from the bones because bone forming processes slow down

What is osteoporosis?

• If this calcium loss is accelerated in a person, then they have osteoporosis. Their bones become very porous, fragile, and brittle.

Scenario A: Marisa

Scenario B: Jeremy

Scenario C: Eleanor

Risk Factors for Osteoporosis• Being over the age of 50• Being female• Low estrogen or testosterone• A family history of fractures or low

bone density• Smaller than average stature• Excess alcohol consumption• Malnutrition• Smoking• Inactivity• Heavy metal exposure• Excess sodium, caffeine, or protein• Soft drinks containing phosphoric acid (most of them do)• Some medications

Treatment of Osteoporosis

• A specialized x-ray machine can detect the amount of calcium in the bones through a bone mineral density test (BMD)

• Treatment includes diet changes, exercise, and medications