OBJECTIVE: Osteoporosis is a chronic metabolic syndrome associated with debilitating consequences that represents one of the major non-communicable diseases and the most common bone illness that affects both men and women. This observational study evaluates the amount of physical activity and the nutritional intake in a group of postmenopausal women who have a sedentary job. PATIENTS AND METHODS: All subjects underwent a medical evaluation, a body impedance analysis to evaluate body composition (fat mass, fat-free mass, and body cell mass), and a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry to analyze bone mineral density. Additionally, a 3-day food record questionnaire and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire were administered respectively to evaluate patients’ foods and beverages assumptions and the participants’ Physical Activity levels. RESULTS: The study showed that most of the patients had a moderate activity level and inadequate calcium and vitamin D assumption compared to guidelines. CONCLUSIONS: The onset of osteoporosis seemed to be reduced at higher levels of leisure time, domestic, and transport activities, even in subjects who have a sedentary job and insufficient assumption of micronutrients.
Correlation between physical activity, nutritional intake and osteoporosis in post-menopausal women: a preliminary evaluation / Cerulli, C., Moretti, E., Parisi, A., Tranchita, E., Di Lauro, M., Minganti, C., Perrone, M.a., Murri, A., Greco, F., Marrone, G., Noce, A., Grazioli, E.. - In: EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES. - ISSN 2284-0729. - 27:12(2023), pp. 5822-5830. [10.26355/eurrev_202306_32821]
Correlation between physical activity, nutritional intake and osteoporosis in post-menopausal women: a preliminary evaluation
Tranchita E;Murri A;
2023
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Osteoporosis is a chronic metabolic syndrome associated with debilitating consequences that represents one of the major non-communicable diseases and the most common bone illness that affects both men and women. This observational study evaluates the amount of physical activity and the nutritional intake in a group of postmenopausal women who have a sedentary job. PATIENTS AND METHODS: All subjects underwent a medical evaluation, a body impedance analysis to evaluate body composition (fat mass, fat-free mass, and body cell mass), and a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry to analyze bone mineral density. Additionally, a 3-day food record questionnaire and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire were administered respectively to evaluate patients’ foods and beverages assumptions and the participants’ Physical Activity levels. RESULTS: The study showed that most of the patients had a moderate activity level and inadequate calcium and vitamin D assumption compared to guidelines. CONCLUSIONS: The onset of osteoporosis seemed to be reduced at higher levels of leisure time, domestic, and transport activities, even in subjects who have a sedentary job and insufficient assumption of micronutrients.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
