Abstract
Objective:To evaluate the Bone Mineral Density (BMD) and diet of teachers of a Govt. College of Home Economics in Lahore.Methods:It was survey research. Purposive sampling technique was adopted for the selection of 50 teachers from Govt. College of Home Economics of age group 30 – 60 years.Results:About 46% of the subjects had BMD ratio in between -2.58 to -4.0 (Osteoporotic category). The root cause of low BMD ratio was not really age related but in majority of the sample it was due to sedentary life style and lack of awareness about the importance of exercise in relation to bone health.Conclusion:The total mineral and vitamin intake required for bone health (calcium, magnesium, phosphorus & vitamin D) was below the recommended, among majority of the sample.
Highlights
Bones give structure to the body, help in moving and protecting our internal organs
The 34% of the sample was having normal bone mineral density (BMD) ratio, 46% have osteopenia and 20%
We found that 34% of the total sample was having normal BMD ratio, 46% was osteopenic and 20%
Summary
Bones give structure to the body, help in moving and protecting our internal organs. Revised Manuscript Received: Second Revision Received: Edited and Corrected: Third Revision Received: Final Revision Accepted: Pak J Med Sci 2015 Vol 31 No 4 www.pjms.com.pk tissue that changes constantly; the old bones are removed and replaced by new ones.[1,2,3]. Throughout life, bones change in size, shape, and position. Two processes guide these changes, modeling and remodeling. Bone is formed at one site and broken down in a different site. Much of the cellular activity in a bone consists of removal and replacement at the same site.[4]
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