What is Osteoporosis?

Loss of bone volume and mineral content—spaces and canals form and fill with fibrous and fatty tissue

-white women’s risk is 1 in 6 for broken hip—this increases after menopause

-men have ½ the risk of women

-risk factors for Osteoporosis: 

            Low Ca intake                        genetics

            *Lack of exercise during early growing years

            Drinking          smoking           caffeine intake

-decreased levels of estrogen increase the risk—i.e. no ovaries (from menopause or hysterectomy) and anorexia=no period=decreased estrogen

-bone mass peaks when you are 35 years old