Open AccessNutrition as prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
Author(s) -
M. Stransky,
L Ryšavá
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
physiological research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.647
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1802-9973
pISSN - 0862-8408
DOI - 10.33549/physiolres.931858
Subject(s) - osteoporosis , medicine , metabolic bone disease , peak bone mass , bone remodeling , physiology , etiology , vitamin d and neurology , risk factor , bone mineral , endocrinology
Osteoporosis is a systemic disease of the skeleton, characterizedby reduction of bone mass and concurrent deterioration of bonestructure. Consequently, bones are more fragile, and there isincreased risk of fractures. The potential for acquisition ofmaximum bone mass is influenced by a number of factors.Among those are heredity, sex, nutrition, endocrine factors,mechanical influences and some risk factors. The bestdocumented nutrient for metabolism of bone is calcium. Majorrole in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis have some micro andmacro nutrients, prebiotics, alcohol, alternative diets, starvationand anorexia. Meta analysis of 29 randomized trials showed thatsupplementation with calcium and vitamin D3 reduces risk ofbone fractures by 24 % and significantly reduces loss of bonemass. Osteoporosis has multi factor etiology. Osteoporosis is oneof diseases which are influenced by nutrition and life style. It ispreventable by means of adequate nutrition and sufficientphysical activity.